Amy Leigh Marberger

Amy Leigh Marberger, 53, of Millersville, PA, formerly of Salisbury, MD, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Franklin Marberger and Jean Dufty Oakley. Amy graduated from Millersville University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a minor in coaching. During her time at Millersville University, Amy excelled in athletics, playing competitive field hockey and softball. She received honors from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for her athletic prowess. Amy grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and after graduating, she made Lancaster County her home. She joined Martin Insurance Agency in 2001, seeking a career change. She became a whiz at handling insurance policies from start to finish, earning the respect of her clients through her honesty and dedication. Over the years, Amy moved up in the company, eventually managing and marketing all commercial and farm business accounts. She also earned her Certified Insurance Counselor designation (CIC). Her honesty and work ethic were admired not only by her clients but also by her team. Amy’s love for her job was balanced by her down-to-earth nature. Known for her transparency and willingness to enjoy the little things in life, often sharing an ice cream break with her colleagues. Outside of work, Amy was deeply involved in her community. She volunteered as the festival director of the Long’s Park Art & Craft Festival, where she hand-selected artists. True to the Martin Insurance Agency’s ethos of giving back to the community, Amy dedicated herself to making a positive impact. In her free time, she loved cooking, reading, gardening, and spending time outdoors. Amy was a member of the Sertoma Club of Lancaster and a former board member of the Amphitheater of Longs Park Foundation. She was known for her generosity and will be dearly missed by her family, friends and coworkers. Amy is survived by her siblings, David Marberger (Lisa) of Annapolis, MD, Laurie Thomas (Doug) of Amelia Island, FL, Karen Hartman (Tony) of Raleigh, N.C., Allison Smith (Craig) and GW Oakley, both of Salisbury, MD; her stepfather, Bill Oakley; her six nieces and four nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at The Groffs Family Funeral Home, 528 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private. The service will be livestreamed and may be viewed by clicking the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a24075407987133. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Civitas of Lancaster at www.civitaslancaster.org/donate.html or the Amphitheater of Longs Park Foundation www.longspark.org/donate