After a life of love and quiet grace, Richard Reinsburrow of Mechanicsburg, PA has passed.
What follows is written with love, by those who knew him best.
Richard held deeply to the Methodist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Some find their compass in faith. Richard was among them.
Richard Reinsburrow, 63, passed away suddenly on May 3rd, 2026 at Harrisburg Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Wanda (Johnson), their two children, Ellen (Michael) Reinsburrow Guido, Kyle (Abi Wiita) Reinsburrow, and his brothers, John (Frances) Reinsburrow, Jim (Laura) Reinsburrow, Paul (Cheryl) Reinsburrow, sister-in-law Shelley Reinsburrow, and their extended families. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Elizabeth (Black) Reinsburrow, and his brothers, Walter "Alex" Reinsburrow and Neal (Diane) Reinsburrow. Richard was born in Ridgway and grew up in Johnsonburg, PA. After graduating from Johnsonburg Area Senior High School, he attended and graduated from Vale Technical Institute. He married Wanda in 1988. The two settled down in Mechanicsburg, PA, where they raised their two children. Richard was previously employed by Rite Aid for 30 years. More recently, he has been working for Hershey Entertainment as an usher at various venues. Richard was an active and giving member at Enola Emmanuel United Methodist Church. While there, he spent time in the choir and the hand-bell choir, he assisted in egg making, and was the sound engineer for services and special events at the church. In his free time, he frequently attended color guard, percussion, and marching band competitions as well as sporting events including Hershey Bears Hockey and Pittsburgh teams games. Richard will be greatly missed not only by his family and friends, but by everyone who has met him. In lieu of flowers, the family asks the you attend local marching band competitions or donate to Winter Guard International (WGI) or Drum Corps International (DCI). Wgi.org/donateDci.org/donate
