Kerri Lynn Martinez, 35

September 29, 2016

Kerri Lynn Martinez, 35, of Lancaster passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Justina M. (Bell) Hall and the late John Ross Martinez.
Kerri was a 2000 graduate of Hempfield High School. She attended LCTC for Phlebotomy for a few years and working for the Regional Gastroenterology Associates of Lancaster then later moving into the orthodontic field working for such offices as Albright & Thiry Orthodontics and most recently with Dr. Michael Palasz at Lititz Orthodontics, which she thoroughly enjoyed.
Along with her sister Tonya, who she was best of friends with, Kerri enjoyed her daily morning cups of coffee with her. Kerri had a contagious smile that lit up a room wherever she went. She adored her two children, Nandy and Bella and attending many of their sports and school events.
She loved the beach, music, dancing and especially spending time with friends and family. Kerri was of Episcopalian faith.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two children, Nandy and Bella, at home; her stepfather, Robert Hall of Lancaster, two sisters, Tonya Lynn Martinez fiancé of Timothy M. McCaskell of Millersville, Trisha Roark of Lancaster, and a brother, John Martinez of Lancaster; maternal grandparents, Jacqueline & Robert Carr of Lancaster, stepbrother, Bobby Hall of New Holland, and a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her grandparents, James & Genevieve Meekins, Uncle Kenny Bell, her great-aunt, Linda Harnish, and her great-grandmother and grandfather, Robert & Helen Wakefield.
A Celebration of Kerri’s Life will be held at 4PM on Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. Family and friends will be received from 1PM until the time of the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Kerri’s memory to a fund for her children at the Wells Fargo Bank, 574 Centerville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601.