Katherinale Mckinney

Katherinale Mckinney, daughter of the late Loy Ward Sr. and the late Kay (Lee) Ward, was born Wednesday, August 3, 1960, in Surfside Beach, SC. Katherinale graduated from John Harris High School, Class of 1979, where she was a Cougar Cheerleader, Band Front Member and softball player. Thereafter, she served in the United States Army for six years from 1979 – 1985. She retired from the Department of Revenue, Harrisburg, PA. United in Christian fellowship with Beulah Baptist Church, Steelton, PA, Katherinale devoted her love to her cat Milo and her time to assisting with the Drama Ministry, Dance Ministry, Youth Group and as Supervisor of the Jr. Usher Board at the church. Katherinale was recognized as Parent of the Year for Steelton in 2010. She volunteered in numerous activities in the Steelton and Harrisburg areas to include the Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Artist Showcase for over ten years. She also loved traveling, gardening, going to the beach and, we can’t leave out, how she loved celebrating her favorite holiday Christmas. She was known to watch Hallmark Christmas movies all year long. Foremost, Katherinale loved spending time with her daughters. A compassionate and loving giver of her time and of herself, Katherinale’s ultimate gift to the world upon her death was the gift of life to multiple people. While at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, on Saturday, November 2, 2024, Katherinale transitioned from time to eternity joining her parents and her son, Lebion Demont Mckinney. Katherinale leaves a loving legacy to be honored and cherished by her fiancé, the love-of-her-life for thirty-one years, Jerry Woods of Steelton, PA; her daughters, Tameia Wright of Memphis, TN, Kia Wright of Middletown, PA, Desiree Wright of Alabama, Marishika Wright of Steelton, PA, Tamekia Woods, Houston, TX, and Quandra Woods of Steelton, PA; her siblings, Charles E. Ward of New York, NY, Eveline Ward, Virginia, Cindy Ward, Texas, Larry Ward, Elkins Park, PA, and Loy E. Ward Jr. of Washington, DC; her grandchildren, Angelica Elizabeth Wright, Anthony Dewayne Buffer, Eugene Green Jr., My`annah Green, Naesia Jason, Nakia Jason and Naylani Jason; great-grandson, Micah Demir Ivy; along with other family members and friends. FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLICK ON THE SHARE A MEMORY TAB TO POST VIDEOS, SHARE MEMORIES, CONDOLENCES, REFLECTIONS OR SIMPLY LEAVE YOUR NAME.

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Katherinale Mckinney

August 3, 1960 - November 2, 2024