Karen Lee Stoltzfus, 61

December 03, 2024

Karen Lee Stoltzfus, 61, of Lititz passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Emerson, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Elaine Wilbur. She was the loving wife to Michael Stoltzfus, with whom she shared over 37 years of marriage.

She is survived by her loving husband Michael Stoltzfus; daughter Samantha Lee Stoltzfus of NYC (John Mervini); and several nieces and nephew. Karen is preceded in death by her brother, Jeffery Wilbur, grandparents Rodney and Helen Wilbur, Ed and Marie Shopland, and in laws Richard and Annelore Stoltzfus. Also surviving, Stepmother Joyce McComsey, brother-in-law John (Connie) uncle Rodney (Nonny) of NJ. She will be greatly missed by her best friend Sheila, and many, many, other close friends and family.

She was an avid music lover and a singer, enjoyed golfing, going to NASCAR races, and cheering on the Miami Dolphins, and Baltimore Orioles, in person, or at home. She was well traveled, having visited places both closer to home such as Lewes, Delaware, Pequea, and farther like Hawaii, Aruba and the Caribbean. She also loved visiting her favorite cousin Darren on Cape Cod.

She also loved going to NYC, to see her daughter, who she loved and adored, to see her perform, or just to visit. Karen was the advertising consultant for Lancaster County Magazine (EPC), having also worked in sales for Clipper Mag. Napa, and Identicard. Karen attended IUP, Penn State night classes, and consolidated school of business, she had a real estate license.

Karen’s childhood memories of traveling with her family, in her dad’s plane to Vermont, to her grandfather’s cabin, for skiing in winter, to spending days in beautiful weather greatly influenced her. She would always say, if a day was mid-70s, no humidity, it was a Vermont day. Karen sang the national anthem for a decade at her father’s yacht club openings, each year at GOYC

She would enjoy sitting outside at home, watching her birds, and scolding the squirrels at her bird feeders.
She would greet friends and family, with ‘Hello Darling” She will always be forever ‘Our Darling’
Friends and family will be received from 1-2pm on January 4, 2025, at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, with services to follow.

Memorial Contributions in Karen’s name may be made to Good Samaritan, Water Street Rescue, or The Red Cross.

Many thanks to Hillman Cancer Center for their compassionate care.