Karen G. Diller, 77

October 02, 2025

Karen Gale Diller, 77, of Millersville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Arbor Terrace South Forsyth in Suwanee, Georgia. Born December 5,1947, she was the daughter of the late Ross Smith and Madalene (Wohletz) Smith. Karen was widowed from her husband Richard Diller, who passed in 2011.

Karen was a graduate of Penn Manor High School. She started her career at the Lancaster County Courthouse as a member of the Voter Registration office and later became the Voter Registrar and Chief Clerk of Elections. She worked for the county for 32 years. After retiring from the county, she went on to work for the Law Offices of Goodman Kenneff in Millersville for 7 years.

She married George Kern in September 1967, in which they had one son, George J Kern II of Cumming, GA. They were married for a few years and lived in Lancaster. Later in life she married Richard Diller, in which they enjoyed 14 years together until Richard passed in 2011. Karen moved to Georgia in spring 2025 with her beloved cat “Treasure” to spend more time with her family. During her free time, she enjoyed coloring, drawing, watching old movies and spending time with her six grandchildren.

Karen is survived by her son George J. Kern II, husband of Michelle Kern of Cumming, Georgia: and her sister Anne Warfel of Bloomsburg. Known to her grandchildren as “Nanny” she is survived by 6 grandchildren, Kobe Kern, Tre Kern, Aubrie Kern, Josh Brown, Ashlyn Mayers, and Jacob Brown.

A Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10AM to 11AM, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17603. A Memorial Service will follow at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which was Karen’s favorite organization.