Mae Olive McKinz

April 1, 1928 - February 16, 2018

Mae Olive McKinzie, 89, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2018 at Church of God Home. A daughter of the late Ray and Margaret (Hoffman) Bohner, she was born on a farm in Gratz, PA on April 1, 1928. You may remember Mae as a waitress at The Iron Kettle or a resident at Frey Village Retirement Center. She enjoyed playing bingo and crocheting afghans. She liked to travel, especially to Las Vegas and even walked The Great Wall of China. Mae was married 62 years to Elvin (Mac) McKinzie and they raised their family in central PA. After retiring to beautiful Oceano, California, Mae volunteered and was honored for her service at the Arroyo Grande Hospital and was a member of CA. Grandmother’s Club. She was a member of Shopes United Methodist Church in Hummelstown, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elvin McKinzie; granddaughter Erin Pepperman; her twin sister Faye Green; brothers Walter and Alfred Bohner. She is survived by her daughters; Karen (Eugene) Wright of Thompsontown, Janell (Bradley) Luckenbaugh of Mechanicsburg, Susan (Curtis) Massey of Moreno Valley, CA, and Robin (Harold) Cobb of Harrisburg; brothers Herbert Bohner and Barry Williard; sisters Merle Paul and Sandy Phillips; five grandchildren, Dianna Casper, Christopher Massey, Jennifer Apgar, Dr. Adam Pepperman and Brianna Pepperman; five great grandchildren, Peyton Casper, Jessica and Tyler Massey, Zoey and Emma Apgar. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Church of God Home, 801 N. Hanover St., Carlisle. Following a reception, inurnment will be at Rolling Green Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at Church of God Home for their loving care of our mother. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Church of God Home, Carlisle or Shopes United Methodist Church in Hummelstown. Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The McKinzie Family.