Grace M. Reisinger (Shope)

Grace M. (Shope) Reisinger, 100 years young of Carlisle, and formerly of Loysville, walked joyously into the arms of her Heavenly Father on November 11, 2025. Born at home on September 30, 1925, to the late Frank L. and Elsie (Wilt) Shope of Blain, Grace is survived by her four children: Grady L. Reisinger (Ruth) of Loysville, Debra R. Nyce (Charles) of Elliottsburg, Robert A. Reisinger (Jean) of Ickesburg, and Danny E. Reisinger (Suzanne) of Ickesburg; nine grandchildren: Elizabeth Fedder (Tim) of Elliottsburg, Robbie Reisinger (Angie) of Loysville, Jamie “Jim” Reisinger (Katie) of Loysville, Benjamin Nyce (Rachel) of Newport, ME, Zachary Nyce (Martha) of Duncannon, Dennis Reisinger (Becky) of Loysville, Joelle Bond (Ian) of Elliottsburg, Kenneth Reisinger (Stefanie) of Loysville, and Kevin Reisinger (Ashley) of Elliottsburg; 22 great grandchildren: Reese, Arden, Lauryl, Sidney, Brody, Emily, Caleb, Alaina, Logan, Thomas, Anna, Samuel, Isaac, Petra, Simon, Clayton, Andrea, Brad, Reid, Landon, Lucas, and Everly; and her sister-in-law: Jeanne (Wagner) Shope Bender of Loysville. In addition to her parents, Grace is preceded in death by beloved husband, Robert “Dick” Rumberger Reisinger; and all five of her siblings: Helen Bender, Arlene Palm, Marguerite Barnes, Robert Shope, and Grant Shope.

Grace’s story was chronicled beautifully by staff writer of the Perry County Times, Paul E. Wyatt, and was featured on the front page of the newspaper October 9, 2025.  The article was entitled, “Turning 100 years old “Grace’fully”.

Grace graduated from Blain Union High School.  She was an active member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, now Faith United Church of Ickesburg.  Grace was “that lady” who everyone could call when they needed a volunteer at church (bake a cake, make the communion bread, another set of hands for a project).  In her early years, Grace worked at the lingerie factory in Blain and Pennsylvania Department of Revenue in the Vehicle Registration Department.  After she married, Grace was co-owner and hard worker at Cedar Lane Farm. 

Funeral services for Grace will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Faith United Church, 6968 Veterans Way, Ickesburg PA  17037.  Closed-casket visitation will be held from 1 to 3 PM, followed by the funeral service at 3 PM, with Rev. Elaine Moyer officiating.  Interment will be held on Monday, November 24 at 11 AM at Saville Cemetery in Ickesburg.  Memorial donations can be made to Faith United Church, PO Box 100, Ickesburg, PA  17037.

Arrangements entrusted to Nickel Lochstampfor Family Funeral Home, Inc.

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