Fay L. Sullenberger, 91, formerly of Lancaster, Wrightsville and Mountville, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at The Health Center at Moravian Manor, Lititz, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald E. Sullenberger, who passed away in 2012. She raised two children during her prior thirty year marriage to the late Charles B. Farnan. Fay was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late George and Ruth Miller Potts. She was a longtime receptionist for Jack Hatz, D.D.S., Millersville; and later at Lancaster Contact Lens before her retirement.
She is survived by her son: Tim Farnan, Lancaster and daughter: Terri Farnan (Dominic), Bermuda; one sister: Donna L. Potts, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two brothers, Edward R. Potts and Barry Potts.
Fay was a longtime auxiliary member of American Legion Post 469, Wrightsville; VFW, Mountville; Elks Lodge, Columbia and she enjoyed visiting chapters around the country with her husband. In her twenties she earned a two-star pin for over 1,000 hours of service as a Junior USO hostess.
Prior to, and after her retirement she traveled extensively throughout the United States, Bermuda, Europe and on cruises around Hawaii and the Mediterranean; including yearly extended stays in Florida during the winter months.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses, staff and volunteers at Moravian Manor's Skilled Care Unit for the wonderful care shown to their mother over the past two years. Fay enjoyed many of the social activities with her fellow residents and became a competitive BINGO player amassing a large amount of winnings in the form of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. She was known for her wardrobe and always dressed like she was going somewhere.
According to the family and her wishes, all services shall be private. She will be interred at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to: McSparran Employee Holiday Fund moravianmanorcommunities.org/donate/ Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia. To send an online condolence, visit the condolence page.