Floyd String Obituary

Age - 92

October 8, 2023

Harrisburg, PA

Floyd K. String, 92, of Lower Paxton Township, passed away Tuesday October 3, 2023 at Columbia Cottage, Linglestown. Born May 23, 1931, in Harrisburg, Floyd was the son of the late Noble F. and Blanche K. (Kieffer) String of Camp Hill. Floyd served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Corregidor, from 1951 to 1955, during the Korean War. On May 30, 1953, he married Lois G. (Finkbone) String, with whom he has spent a devoted union of 70 years. As a teenager, Floyd started working in the family business that his father had established in 1929. At the time of his retirement, at the age of 80, he was serving as President of N. F. String & Son, Inc. , Coin Wrap, Inc. and S&R Management. A 32nd Degree Mason, Floyd was a member of the Robert Burns Lodge #464 F. & A. M. , Scottish Rite Valley of Harrisburg A. A. S. R. , Zembo Shrine and the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Harrisburg Forest #43, where he was involved in its Special Interest Auto Unit. A member of Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, for the last 56 years, he served on the Church Council as well as its Secretary. Floyd had also been a member of the IACOA (Independent Armored Car Operators Association) and the Executive Dinner Club. From a young age, until his late 70's, he loved to Roller Skate and once a sailor, always a sailor, he enjoyed traveling and particularly cruises - where his adventures took him to 40 countries and 30 islands. Floyd is survived by his wife, Lois; their children, Deborah String of East Pennsboro Township, Gregory (Gail) String of Mechanicsburg, Chevonne (Rob) Robison of Yorklyn, DE and SallyJo (Michael) String/Wilson of Middletown and granddaughters, Dr. Gabrielle String (Steven Brindak), Gretchen String and Genna String. He is also survived by a sister, Joyce Mehler of Camp Hill and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James String and sister, Patricia Bender. Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Saturday October 14, 2023 from 10:00 to 11:00 A. M. at the Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home, Inc. , 2100 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, followed at 11:00 A. M. by a Masonic Service offered by the Robert Burns Lodge #464 F. & A. M. and his Memorial Service with Rev. Karin E. Pejack, officiating. Military Honors will be rendered by the Dauphin County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice for All Season, 280 South Hill Drive, Grantville, PA 17028.

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