Karen M. Zerphey, 68, of York, passed away on October 14, 2020.

Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Winfield K. and Marijane A. John Zerphey.

A 1970 graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School, she attended Lancaster Business School and York College, and graduated from York Technical Institute in 1997. She served is the US Army Reserves for 4 years as an SP4.

Karen was the owner and founder of Wee Care Child Care Services in the 1980s.

She was involved in the York Habitat for Humanity and the York Senior Center.

Her whole life revolved around her 2 special needs boys, Lee and Matthew, who she adopted in 1987 and 1988.

Karen is survived by her son, Lee Allen Zerphey of York, her sister, Cynthia L. Zimmerman of Lancaster and her brother, John Zerphey of Mountoursville. She was preceded in death by her son, Matthew Wynn Zerphey.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, September 3, 2021 at 11AM at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, 558 West Walnut St. Lancaster, PA for Winfield K. Zerphey who passed away on June 28, 2020, his daughter Karen M. Zerphey who passed away on October 14, 2020, and his grandson, Matthew Zerphey who passed away on July 6, 2020. Interment will follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery with military honors rendered for Mr. Zerphey. Please make contributions in Karen's memory to St Jude Childrens Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or to the York Habitat for Humanity , 33 S. Seward St., York, PA 17404.