
James E. Eppley, 97, passed away on February 12, 2024, at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. He was the husband of Shirley Eppley. They would have celebrated 75 wonderful years of marriage this June.
Born in New Cumberland, PA, he was the son of the late Guy Eppley and Anna Bosler. He is preceded in death by three brothers, Guy, Robert, and John.
James was a 1944 graduate of the Hershey Industrial School.
He retired as train master for the Conrail train system in 1989.
He enjoyed golf, baseball, puzzles, and playing cards. He will be remembered for his quiet charm and servant’s heart.
He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley, and their four children, Dennis Eppley, Douglas Eppley, and wife Cathy, DeEtt Fackler and husband Glen, Denise Meacham and husband Hunter. By these children, he was blessed with 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10 o’clock in the morning at the Sullivan Funeral Home, 51 N. Enola Dr., Enola, PA 17025 followed by a memorial service beginning at 11 o’clock. A private interment will follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society designated for leukemia at www.cancer.org.
The Sullivan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Eppley family.