Laurie A. Salimbeni, 54, of Mount Joy, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care after a courageous 12 year battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Regina (Ziemba) Posipanko and the late Thomas Posipanko. She was the loving wife of Gene Salimbeni with whom she shared over 32 years of marriage. She was a 1981 graduate of Penn Manor HS. Laurie went on to receive her Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Millersville University. Laurie worked for the Wilbur Chocolate Co. in Lititz for many years, working in various management and leadership positions. From sister's weekends at the beach, camping with the grandkids, playing games, to just hanging out, she loved family time. Laurie was a kind soul with a gentle heart. She embraced life and had an infectious personality that made everyone love her. As a huge Geocaching hobbyist she loved meeting new people, taking trips and hikes, as well as solving and creating unique puzzle caches. She was always up for challenge or adventure and liked to experience things new and exciting. Laurie always made time for you, no matter the circumstance, and would help out as often as she could. She was a tireless advocate for ovarian cancer and helped to create awareness through events such as the Relay for Life, a parade, or wearing teal on Tuesdays. Her TEAL Sisters' friendships were a wonderful, inspirational part of her life that had helped her as she went through her journey. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Amanda Salimbeni of Marietta; son, Matt Salimbeni of Columbia; two grandchildren, Aiden Fenstermaker and Madelynn Salimbeni. Also surviving are three sisters, Gail (Posipanko) Keating wife of Tom of Millsboro, DE, Dr. Nancy (Posipanko) Herr of Lititz, Sue (Posipanko) McCune wife of Bill of Lancaster and a host of loving nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Laurie's Life will be held at 6PM on Friday, February 23, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Interment will be private. Family and friends will be received from 3-6PM at the funeral home on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Laurie's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society (Team: Amazing Racers, Relay for Life) 314 Good Dr, Lancaster, PA 17603.