South Berwick, Maine- William “Billy” C. Trapnell IV, died unexpectedly, Monday December 30, 2013. He was born January 27, 1985 in Harrisburg, PA a son of William C. Trapnell III and Suzanne Markham. He graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School. He was dedicated to his country and community and had served in the United States Army. He was an active Petty Officer in the United States Coast Guard Sector Boston. He also worked for the York Ambulance Association, the South Berwick Fire & Rescue, and was a volunteer for the York Village Fire Dept.
He is survived by his wife, Tara L. (Kohn) Trapnell; a daughter, Adalynn N. Trapnell; a sister, Katye Trexler of Harrisburg, PA; father William C. Trapnell III of S. Berwick, ME; his mother Suzanne Sheaffer and her husband Paul of Harrisburg, PA; mother-in-law Teresa Hannold of Harrisburg, PA; father-in-law Jack Kohn of Harrisburg, PA; paternal grandparents William and Nancy Trapnell of Harrisburg, PA; maternal grandmother Catherine Markham of Harrisburg, PA; two step-sisters, Robyn VonLumm and her children Bryson and Hailey and Nikki Sheaffer and her son Hayden Fink; 3 brothers and 3 sisters-in-law. Billy surrounded himself with many friends who became his family including Michael Schroth and his wife Christina of York, ME and Brad Redinger and his wife Ashley of Mt. Joy, PA. He was predeceased by a sister Brittany Trapnell (Sarah Sheaffer) and his grandfather Walter Markham.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 6150 Allentown Blvd., Harrisburg. Burial will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A viewing will be held 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday, January 7, 2014 in the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St., Harrisburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tara L. Trapnell, c/o Kennebunk Savings Bank, for the Adalynn N. Trapnell Educational Fund, the Billy Trapnell Memorial Fund and other Community services.
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