Carol A. Cyms, 67, of Lancaster, passed away at Conestoga View on Saturday, July 7, 2012. She was born in Lancaster City and was the daughter of the late John E. and Mary M. (Rineer) Stauffer.

Carol was preceded in death by two husbands, Charles "Pete" Peters and Paul Cyms, Jr.

Carol was a lifetime member of Historic St. Mary's Catholic Church. She was a graduate of St. Mary's grade school and was 1964 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School.

She retired as a steward and former member for eight years of the Rainmaker's Association Lodge 203.

Carol served her country with the US Army Medical Corps as a nurse from 1966-1970.

She is survived by three step daughters, Elrena L. Killian of Mahoney City, Carolyn Dyer Cyms, of Elizabethtown, Dawn Marie Peters, of NC, three sisters, Dawn M. wife of John J. Mentzer, of Lancaster, Mary E. Tercha, of Lancaster, Barbara L. wife of Harry E. Mattis, of Lancaster, two brothers, Francis "Frank" D. Stauffer, husband of Susan, of Lancaster, John E. Stauffer, husband of Betsy F., of Lancaster, and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated in Carol's memory on July, 12 2012 at 10AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church 119 South Prince St. Lancaster, PA 17603 with The Rev. Leo Goodman III as Celebrant.  A viewing will be held from 9-10AM prior to the Mass. Private interment will be in St. Joseph's New Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors rendered by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at www.hospiceoflancaster.org To send the family online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder  Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661