Harry A. Frankhouser
Harry’s hobbies were hunting, with his lifelong buddies in Sullivan and Potter Counties and coed softball where he made many friends throughout the years.
Times of celebration of Harry’s life will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025 and Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with military honors beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Attendees are asked to dress casual in jeans, t-shirts, or camouflage.
Both events will be at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512.
Harry A. Frankhouser, 78, of Mount Joy, PA, passed away on April 17, 2025. Harry was the last of his family. He was the son of the late, Harry and Anna Mary Frankhouser. Harry was the last of three boys and with his twin brothers they were known as the Tom, Dick and Harry of the family.
Harry was a graduate of Hempfield High School and the North American School of Conservation. And proudly served in the U.S. Army as a power plant operator at Fort Greely, AK in Pacific & HQs. Co. and a diesel mechanic on train engines at the 715th rail battalion Fort Eustis, VA and also in the National Guard as a combat medic in the 103rd medical battalion.
Harry was a life member of Susquehanna Fire Co. (the Hambones) and a life member of West Hempfield Fire and Rescue holding different positions as a line office during the years. Harry graduated from the PA State Fire School I & II as an assistant instructor with many fire courses through the years.
Harry was an instructor for HACC teaching EMT and CPR classes throughout the county and also a class coordinator. He received the Fireman of the Year Award in 1982 and the Provider of the Year Award from the Emergency Health Services Federation of the Southeastern District in 1997.
Harry worked various jobs throughout his life at Charles Chips, Fabral for 40 years, a bus driver and handy man (for Sally’s class) for S. June Smith, the Lancaster Barnstormers as a parking attendant, and for the Hempfield Rec. Center.
Harry’s hobbies were hunting, with his lifelong buddies in Sullivan and Potter Counties and coed softball where he made many friends throughout the years. He will really miss hunting with his son and grandson in Indiana; and he will miss his youngest son more then he will ever know. He will miss his furry pups Sheeba, Tori, Kasey, Xena, and Sully, they were his best buddies who cheered him up many times and will now get to meet them again at the rainbow bridge.
Times of celebration of Harry’s life will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025 and Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. with military honors beginning at 11:00 a.m. Attendees are asked to dress casual in jeans, t-shirts, or camouflage. Both events will be at the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral Home, 519 Walnut St, Columbia, PA 17512.
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