Stella M. Diffenbaugh, 91, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. She was born in Johnson City, TN and was the daughter of Crettie Sheppard.

Stella was preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. "Buzz" Diffenbaugh, in 1979.

She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.

Her hobbies entailed embroidery, cooking, canning soups, and spending time with her family and cat named, Willow.

She is survived by a daughter, Judy, wife of Terry L. Weaver, of Manheim Township, four grandchildren, Mark, Robert, Matthew, and Michelle, and four great grandchildren, Gavyn, Eden, Jacinda, and Amir. Stella was preceded in death by a son Carl "Jerry" Diffenbaugh and a daughter Nellie "Ginger" Arnold.

Services and viewing will be private. Interment will be in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Stella's memory to Hospice of Lancaster 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or online at www.hospiceoflancaster.org . To send the family online condolences and tributes, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100