Cathy Marie Zeger, 62, of Lancaster, formerly of Leola, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fort Monmouth, NJ, she was the daughter of JoAn Houser Eby, wife of the late William Eby of Paradise; and James E. B. Zeger husband of Patricia Zeger of Columbia.
Cathy was a Document Imaging Specialist at Penn Medicine, Lancaster General Health.
She was a 1981 graduate of Conestoga Valley High School and Lancaster Co Vo-Tech Flori/Horticulture program and also completed the Medical Assistant program at LCCTC. She was a past member of Zion Lutheran Church. More recently, she attended LCBC.
Cathy was a friend to everyone she met. She enjoyed socializing, live music events and dining out. She loved travel; cruises in Hawaii and Europe were treasured experiences. Cathy was a passionate advocate for increasing treatment options for soft-tissue Sarcomas.
In addition to her parents, she will be lovingly missed by: three sisters, Lori Mendenhall companion of Kevin Malone, Lancaster, Jennifer Keiser companion of Mark Papazian, N. Scituate, RI, Michelle married to Omar Fisher, Paradise; step-siblings, Lorraine, married to Lonnie Hall, Linda Gockley, and Herb Waltz married to Kelly, as well as extended family. She counted Kelly Harrison Feil, Diana Valanty and Jonell Walker as “chosen sisters”.
The Viewing will take place on Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2025 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Furman Home for Funerals, 59 W. Main St., Leola. The Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, March 22 at 2 pm at the Furman Home for Funerals.
Interment in Trumbauer Memorial Cemetery will be at the family’s convenience.
The family extends thanks to her medical teams at Penn Medicine and Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, including her Home Health care team; St. Anne’s Retirement Home skilled care staff; and Hospice & Community Care Lancaster for the care given to Cathy.