Kum Ye Tarapchak, 91, of Harrisburg and formerly of Grantville, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, peacefully at her home. She was the wife of the late Stephen T. Tarapchak.

Born in Seoul, South Korea, on March 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Dong Eun Hong and Hansoon Suk. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, running, spending time with her dog, going to the casinos, and especially spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughters, Margaret K., wife of Ford Cook, of Okeechobee, FL, and Mary A. Miller, wife of Mike Mendolia, of Harrisburg; granddaughters, Caitlin Otero and Kristin Miller; great-granddaughter, Caitliana Otero; stepdaughter, May Reed Johnson, wife of Richard Johnson, of Seattle, WA; and niece, Dalin (Kuong hee), wife of Peter Yea, of Columbia, MD.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. A procession will be leaving at 10 a.m. from the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown.

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