Genevieve M. Kauffman, 95, of York, died peacefully at Hospice of Lancaster County on Thursday, January 14th, 2010.

Born in Clearfield County PA, and daughter of Andrew and Anna (Dipko) Charney, she moved to York, where she worked for the Columbia Gas company until her retirement in 1971.

A devoted mother and grandmother, Hon was an independent and resilient soul, and enjoyed volunteering, gardening, discussing politics, and current events.  An avid sports fan, she enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Pirates, Penn State football, and her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.  She had a quick wit, a great sense of humor and kept physically and mentally active well into her 90's.

She was a longtime member of Saint Joseph's Church in York, and recently a member of Historic Saint Mary's Church in Lancaster.  Genevieve was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, and her son Jay, and is survived by two grandchildren; Christy N. Futch, and Joshua, both of South Carolina, a brother, Andrew Charney of State College, and a large extended family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 22, 2010 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church 601 E. Delp Rd. Lancaster 17601 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Holy Savior Cemetery in York, PA.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to either: The Kauffman Scholarship Fund York College Office of College Advancement, 441 Country Club Road, York, PA 17403, or to:Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel 3110 Lititz Pike 17543.To send an online condolence or for more information please visit Snyderfuneralhome.com