Ralph E. Beistline Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ralph Edward Beistline, age 93, of Lemoyne, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at Harrisburg Hospital on July 17, 2019. Ralph was born on May 18, 1926 in Lemoyne, PA and was the son of the late Herman M. Beistline and Blanche M. Goodling Beistline. In addition to his parents Ralph was predeceased by his cousins Ralph D. Goodling Jr., Howard J. Goodling, and Joyce N. Goodling Millis. He is survived by his cousins Dennis R. Goodling and wife P. Christine of Camp Hill, PA and Larry E Goodling and wife Jeanne of Gainesville, FL as well as numerous second cousins. After an accident left him legally blind at the age of fourteen, Ralph graduated in 1945 from the former Lemoyne High School, and later earned his B.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1949. Many of you may remember Ralph for his work with the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and later as a Rehabilitation Specialist with the Bureau of Visually and Physically Handicapped for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from which he retired as Director. Additionally, he became a much sought after lecturer and instructor on the subject of vocational rehabilitation. Ralph also had a life-long interest in music both as a musician, and as a professional sound engineer which enabled him the opportunity to work in Nashville and other venues with many of the great country music artists of his time. He also had a close working relationship with Time Life Records and became friends with many within that organization. When he was able, Ralph also participated in the Angel Flights program where he accompanied numerous children on flights to take them for medical treatment for serious diseases or life-threatening illnesses. A viewing and visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Musselman Funeral Home, 324 Hummel Ave., Lemoyne, PA with a funeral service to follow. Interment will follow at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, the West Shore Bureau of Fire, or the Jefferson University Hospital Ophthalmology Department, Philadelphia, PA. The Musselman Funeral Home and Cremation Services is Honored To Serve The Beistline Family. 324 Hummel Avenue Lemoyne, PA.

Ralph E. Beistline

May 18, 1926 - July 17, 2019