Lisa A. Wenditz, 70, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center. She was born in Lancaster, daughter of the late Donald L. and Joanna M. Baumbach Wenditz. Lisa was a graduate of Hempfield High School, Class of 1972; St. Luke’s School of Nursing, Class of 1980 and received her BSN from Millersville, Class of 1991.
Lisa began her career at the former Community Hospital of Lancaster and continued to work there until their closure in 1999. She then worked at the new Women’s Center in Lititz. Lisa was a maternal/child labor and delivery nurse and lactation consultant for 45 years, retiring in 2018. She loved her faith, books, puzzles and travel.
She is survived by two sisters: Nancy Hess (C. Fred) Lohss, Millersville and Donna (Richard) Bitterman, Strasburg. Niece: Becca (Danielle) Lowe, Falls Church, VA. Nephew: Joshua Hess, fiancé of Briana Hornberger. Great nephew: Hudson Charles Hess, Millersville. Niece: Courtney Wenditz (Greg) Farabaugh, Thorndale. Great nephew: Noah.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Grace Baptist Church, 1899 Marietta Avenue, Lancaster on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. The Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 6:45 P.M. when a Nightingale tribute ceremony conducted by the Lancaster County Nurse Honor Guard will be held. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Mountville/Columbia. To send a condolence, visit the condolence page.