Twila "Twi" Ellen (Miller) Rife

Twila “Twi” Ellen (Miller) Rife

Generous and Fun-loving -

Twila “Twi” Ellen (Miller) Rife, age 59, of Camp Hill , and formerly of Vermont and Enola , died peacefully at her sister’s home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, June 19, 2014.  Twila was born on Sunday, August 8, 1954 in Mechanicsburg, PA.  She is preceded in death by her sister, Theresa Miller.

Twila’s survivors include her two loving daughters: Trisha Ann-Rife Comstock and her husband, Brian, and their children, Landon and Jenner, all of Camp Hill, Tamara Eileen Rife and her husband,  Michael Grunden, of Mechanicsburg; her mother, Mary Ellen (Glunt) Barrick; her father, John Edward Miller and his wife, Nancy; her companion, Gary Gipe, of Vermont; her seven siblings: Terry Shindel of Mechanicsburg, Trudy Salitis of Camp Hill, Dianne Kleckner of Maryland, Darwin Miller of St. Thomas, PA, Bobby Dowling of Carlisle, Darryl Miller of Shermans Dale, Dale Miller of Mechanicsburg; her five nieces, 10 nephews, 10 great-nieces and 18 great-nephews.

Twila graduated from Cumberland Valley High School as part of the class of 1972.  She retired in 2005 from the Cumberland County Office of Aging in Carlisle.  All who were lucky enough to have known Twila will remember her as generous, silly, and full of life.  She was the person who may have placed a random item in your grocery cart when you were not looking.  Twila was feisty and took great joy in resisting rules which is one of the reasons she was known as the “fun aunt”.  Always the life of the party, she greatly enjoyed family picnics and trips.  “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” was her mantra and is what lead to her title of “Mother Earth”.  Strawberry shortcake and peanut butter eggs were staples of her diet and for short bursts of time she actually lived on these delicacies.  A joyful soul, she will be greatly missed and forever loved.

All are welcome to join Twila’s family at her Celebration of Life Reception on Saturday, June 28, 2014, from 12:30 p.m. until her Time of Remembrance & Sharing at 2:00 p.m. with a Committal Ceremony at 3:15 p.m. all at the First Church of God Community Center, 201 East Green Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055.  Cremation was private.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice of Central Pennsylvania , 1320 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110, or an animal charity of your choosing.

Twila’s family has entrusted her care to Myers – Buhrig Funeral Home and Crematory in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421.  Read Twila’s full obituary, view her memorial video and portrait, and sign Twila’s official guest book at www.Myers-Buhrig.com .