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Cara Posey Nalepa
Cara Nalepa, 36, of Brownstown passed away peacefully on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center after a battle with colon cancer. Born in Louisville, KY on August 6, 1976, she is survived by her husband Jeffrey Nalepa, and their daughters Cori and Zoey.Cara devoted her life?s vocation to the physical and mental care of others. After graduating from East Mecklenburg HS in Charlotte, NC in 1994, Cara attended Appalachian State University, earned a degree in Psychology from the UNC?Charlotte in 1999, and a Nursing degree from York College in 2005.Cara practiced nursing at Lancaster General Hospital, along with Palmetto Richland Baptist and the WJB Dorn Veterans Medical Center ? both in Columbia, SC.Paramount to Cara were her husband and children. When she was not caring for her family, Cara enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, music, movies, and vacations at the beach. She loved to travel to different destinations to enjoy her passion for culinary delights.Cara is also survived by her mother Susan Posey of Charlotte, NC; father Jerry Posey of Amarillo, TX, brothers Brien and Talainia Posey of Rock Hill, SC and Chris and Carolyn Posey of Indian Trail, NC; in-laws Linda Nalepa of Lexington, SC and Roger and Robin Nalepa of Newark, DE. The Family would like to thank the following friends for their care and support of Cara: Kyle & Amanda Cassidy, Gerald & Britton Menaquale, Tom & Donna Ponessa, all of Lancaster. Memorial contributions in Cara's honor can be made to Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or at www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org. A celebration of Cara?s life will be held at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 East King Street, Lancaster, on Saturday, February 9. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00PM, followed by a memorial service at 3:00PM. Flowers are welcome and can be sent to the funeral home.To send the family online condolences, visitSnyderFuneralHome.comCharles F. SnyderFuneral Home & Crematory717-393-9661
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