April Dawn Strong

August 22, 1968 - March 12, 2018

April Dawn Strong, 49, of Wormleysburg, passed away surrounded by her family and friends on Monday, March 12th at Harrisburg Hospital. She was born in Raleigh NC on August 22nd 1968. She was the World’s Greatest Horn Instructor at The Susquehanna Valley Horn Studio in Lemoyne. She had a deep passion for music and a great love for her students, past and present. She also loved spending time with her family, especially her two nieces, Ella and Evelyn. She enjoyed walking with her father, bike riding, hiking, and playing in several local orchestras and community bands. She was a big fan of Dr. Who and passed that down to her sister and brother where they could spend hours talking about their favorite episodes. She was an active member of the International Horn Society, NAfME, PMEA, Central Pennsylvania Symphony, and Penn State Blue Band Alumni. She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Strong of Mechanicsburg. She is survived by her father, Donald C. Strong of Mechanicsburg, her sister Pearl Smith of Carlisle, her brother Andrew C. Strong of Mechanicsburg, her brother in law Karl M. Smith Jr. of Carlisle, two beautiful nieces and her loving partner Nick Ricchetti and his family, Gina and Mike Rotz and Kathy and Jay Sturtsman. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm with a Memorial Service following at 7:00pm on Friday, April 6th 2018 at Colonial Park United Church of Christ, Harrisburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the Colonial Park United Church of Christ - 5000 Devonshire Rd. Harrisburg PA 17101, www.cpucc.org or to the Central Pennsylvania Symphony - CPS, P.O. Box 55, Hummelstown, PA 17036, www.centralpasymphony.org. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored to Serve the Strong Family. Send condolences to www.musselmanfuneral.com.