Anastasja Rain Graffa, 18

October 18, 2015

Anastasja Rain Graffa, 18, of Lancaster, PA passed from this life on October 18, 2015. Her passing was sudden and unexpected, the result of a tragic car accident. Stasja, as she was called by friends and family, was the beloved daughter of Dustin Graffa and Keri Porter Eby, and the stepdaughter of Kyle Eby.
Born in Lancaster on July 1, 1997, Stasja most loved spending time with her family, especially her younger siblings Lily Graffa and Anderson Eby. She spent most Wednesday evenings cooking dinner with her grandfather and grandmother whom she called “Ji” and “Baba”, spending nights at grandma’s, frequently enjoying quality time with her “Dee Dee,” and will forever be her “Pap Pap’s” “ Little Darlin.” Stasja was kind, generous, and quick witted. She loved music, vacationing in Maine, and snuggling with her pet rabbit, Charlie.
Stasja was an employee at Salad Works and a senior at Hempfield High School. She was planning to graduate in June and to attend college next year. In addition to her love of babysitting for family and friends, she treasured her work with the pre-school program at Hempfield High School.
In addition to her parents and siblings, Stasja is survived by her grandparents Cris Graffa, Barbara Searles, Bonnie Hess, John Porter, and Suzanne Sweigart Porter, her great-grandmother Nancy Welch, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She will be sorely missed by her family and a great multitude of friends who held her dear to their hearts.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Stasja’s Celebration of Life Service from the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 4:00 P.M. with Sonja Waltman, Executive Director of Ministries with LCBC officiating. The family will receive friends at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home from 2:00 pm until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, and to honor Stasja’s love of children, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.