Mabel Bixler

Mabel R. Bixler, 89, formerly of Mt Holly Springs, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at the Forest Park Health Center. She was born in York Springs, PA on October 10, 1923 to the late J. Raymond and Maude Evelyn Myers Phillips and was the widow or Arthur C. “Dick” Bixler who died in 1994.

A stock control clerk for medical supplies, Mabel retired from the Carlisle Barracks. She loved working in her yard and creating things out of sea shells. An avid bingo player, she also enjoyed visiting casinos.

Surviving are two daughters, Judy A. Ludt (Marlin) of Carlisle and Sandra K. Hepfer (Ernest) of Mt. Holly Springs. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Brenda Ludt, Mark Ludt (Jean), Tom Hunt Jr. and Crystal Hunt; three great grandchildren, Kenneth Kuhn Jr., Jared Weber and Marcus Ludt; a brother, Guy R. Phillips; a sister, Chloe E. Phillips (both from Dillsburg); and several nieces and nephews. Mabel was predeceased by two sisters, Olive Barbour and Geraldine Heltibridle.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 29 at 10:00 AM in the Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 501 N. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs, PA. The Reverend Jan Custer will officiate. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, November 28 from 6 to 8 PM in the funeral home and on Thursday from 9 until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Celtic Hospice, 220 Wilson St., Carlisle, PA 17013.