Mary E. Plank

July 17, 1926 - January 14, 2019

PLANK- Mary Elizabeth (Beard) of Camp Hill passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Monday, January 14, 2019. Mary graduated from Lemoyne High School in 1943. She worked for the Bell Telephone Company and as a homecare provider, but her most important role was as a wife, mother, and grandmother. Forever an animal lover, Mary enjoyed feeding and watching birds and rabbits in her backyard, but her favorite animals were her beloved Boston Terriers. Her fondest shared memories were of raising her four children, spending time with her granddaughters, and socializing and playing cards with her friends. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Samuel A. Plank, her son, Jeffrey L. Plank, and her parents Lesba Beard and Clifford Beard. Survived by her brother, Donald Beard, Duncannon, Pa., and her children, Sharon Ladyka, Harrisburg, Pa; Edward Plank, and wife Sharon,Duncannon, Pa; Steven Plank, and wife Margaret, Camp Hill, Pa; and daughter-in-law Phyllis Plank, New Cumberland, Pa. Mary was also a proud grandmother of three granddaughters including Rachel Palmer and husband Tone, Holly Plank, and Amy Plank and fiancé James.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Musselman Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. Thursday until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Rolling Green Cemetery, Camp Hill.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 22 Salt Road, Enola, PA 17025, and the Humane Society: https://www.humanesociety.org The Musselman Funeral Home Is Honored To Serve The Plank Family 324 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA. 17043. www.musselmanfuneral.com