Helen C. Mayberry

Helen Catherine Mayberry

Blessed with a Long & Happy Life -

Helen Catherine Mayberry, 93, of Mechanicsburg went home to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday. She was born in Mechanicsburg the daughter of the late Asa M. Zook Sr. and Mabel Harlan Zook and she was the widow of Lloyd W. Mayberry.

Helen loved to crochet and knit, making quilts, scarves, afghans and shawls. Food was Helen’s life and she was a first class baker. She waitressed and cooked at Hilltop Inn in Shepherdstown which is a building the Zook family constructed. She retired from Mechanicsburg School District as the Head Cafeteria Cook at Shepherdstown Elementary School. Her family proudly states that Helen’s wet bottom shoo-fly pie was hands down the world’s best! Her grandchildren and great grandchildren will always remember her goodie bags and sandwich cookies. She always had a stash of candy and cookies which she freely and gladly shared with all who visited.

Helen is survived by one son: Lester E. Mayberry; two granddaughters: Wendy S. Fisher of Mechanicsburg, Lizabeth A. Kranzel of Shiremanstown; one brother: Asa M. Zook Jr.; one sister: Erma Mayberry; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

All are welcome to join Helen’s family at her viewing on Wednesday from 1:00 until time of service at 2:00 at the Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , 37 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA, 17055, (717) 766-3421. Pastor David L. Dearing will officiate and burial will immediately follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery.

The family suggests memorial contributions to: Shepherdstown United Methodist Church, 1934 South York Street, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17055.

The family has entrusted Helen’s care and arrangements to Myers–Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory , (717) 766-3421.