Helen E. Empfield

Helen E. Empfield, 93, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle.
Born March 24, 1919 in Newille, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Florence Salisbury.
She retired from the former Rea and Derick Drug Store and was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church, New Kingstown.
Surviving are her husband of 70 years, Richard Empfield of Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Judy Green of Mechanicsburg and Carol Urich (and husband Harold) of Mars; three grandchildren: Colleen Lopez (and husband Sam) of Harrisburg, Brian Green (and wife Ami) of Mechanicsburg, and Valerie Clouser of Mechanicsburg; two sisters, Dorothy Lucas of Bethany Village and Mary Burgard of Carlisle; nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Donald L. Empfield.
Private graveside services will be held at the Longsdorf Cemetery, Mechanicsburg at the convenience of the family, performed by Rev. Eric L. Funk.
Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 219 North Hanover Street, Carlisle is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to her church: Trinity United Methodist Church, PO Box 26, New Kingstown, PA 17072.
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