Karolyn E. Stearns, 67, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. She was born in Levittown, NY to the late Harold and Elsie (Cunningham) Burlew. Karolyn was the wife of Vietnam War Army Veteran Leland Stearns for 13 years.

She graduated from Division Avenue High School in Levittown and drove school bus for Brightbill transportation, Inc. Karolyn had a strong Christian Faith.

In addition to her husband Leland, Karolyn is survived by her 4 children: Gerard Farrell of NC, John Farrell of Long Island, NY, Suzanne, wife of Timothy Hollinger of Lititz and Lisa, wife of Leon Lamparter of Mohnton, PA; 10 grandchildren: Katie, wife of Andrew Taglieri, David Lamparter, Kyle Farrell, Morgan Hollinger, Adam Lamparter, Kayla Farrell, Alexis Hollinger, Brooke Lamparter, Cassidy Farrell and Rylan Farrell; and her brother Richard Burlew of Long Island, NY. Her siblings Robert Burlew, Jeanne Hadley and Raymond Burlew preceded Karolyn in death.

Karolyn's family will receive friends from 11 AM to 12 PM on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, followed by a procession to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA for a 2 PM graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, P.O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or to American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr., Lancaster, PA 17603.