Mary L. (Shaffer) Mills

LEWISBERRY- Mary L. Mills of Lewisberry, PA., passed away on  July 29, 2026. She was 85 years old. She is the widow of the late Gary E. Potter. Surviving are a step-daughter, Sherry Luckenbaugh and her husband Joe of York, PA., two grandchildren, Nathaniel Luckenbaugh and wife Molly and their children, Emma and Lucas of Manchester, PA., and Renae Thomas and husband Isaac and their children, Murphy and Remi of Naples, Florida, in addition to many nieces and nephews.

She was the second of five children born to the late Howard L. and Sophie L. Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard Shaffer, Jr. and Warren Shaffer, Sr., and her sisters, Anita Everhard and Jacqueline Jumper.

She was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for 32 years - the first ten years with the Pennsylvania State Police, starting as a clerk-typist and working her way up to Secretary to the Commissioner. After an administration change she transferred to the Governor's Executive Office, Office of the Budget, as a secretary and retired 22 years later as the Director of Administrative Services for the Budget Office.

When she was younger she enjoyed auto crossing and horseback riding. Later she enjoyed art, reading, and flea marketing.

She was a member of the New Cumberland VFW, the Steelton American Legion, and of PARSE.

She will be buried at a private service with her husband Gary at Indiantown Gap Military Cemetery in Lebanon, PA. Arrangements have been entrusted to Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc.

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