Connie L. Schnetzka, 63

February 14, 2025

Connie L. Schnetzka, 63, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital Friday, February 14, 2025. Born in San Juan, PR, while her father served there in the Navy. She was the eldest child of Joel and Aletha (Peters) Groff.

Connie was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Hellam, PA. She was a graduate of Eastern York High School where she enjoyed many sports, including field hockey and volleyball. Connie initiated the first girls’ basketball team for her High School. She also played on the first girls softball team in Hellam, which she had begged her mother to start.

Connie was a dedicated and successful real estate agent for over 30 years, with her final office being Charles and Associates, Mountville.

In her youth, in addition to sports, Connie enjoyed spending time at her family farm. She loved daisies, butterflies, drawing, and animals. She never let a stray go hungry, often dragging home various animals over the years. She loved spending time with her daughter, Daima. They would vacation every year in Chincoteague, VA, their favorite place to be together. She looked for the beauty in everything and loved her family deeply.

She was preceded in death by her beloved grandparents Clyde and Ruth Groff. In addition to her parents, Connie is survived by her daughter Daima L. Schnetzka; her siblings Joel A. Groff, husband of Pamela, and Cheryl McKeever, wife of Gordon; two nieces and two nephews.

Friends are invited for a time of visitation with family from 11:30AM-12PM, Friday, February 21, 2025, at Faith United Methodist Church 126 E. Market St. Hallam PA. Funeral services will follow at 12PM. Connie will be laid to rest following the service at Mt. Zion Evangelical Cemetery, Conestoga PA.