Dawn A. Rickards-Wrightstone, 65, of Steelton, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She was born in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (McGee) Rickards; a 1974 graduate of Harrisburg High School, a former employee of the Reeses’ Co. and upon earning her Nursing Assistant Certification, she became an employee of Senior Helpers and enjoyed spending time with her patients and their families, a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Usher Board and in her leisure, she enjoyed dancing, art and Awaken in The Word Fellowship. Dawn leaves to celebrate her life; her husband, Walter Wrightstone; her son, Dexter E. Gordon; her grandson, Amiri Gordon; her step-father, Richard Chase; her step-mother, Elaine Chase McPherson; her adopted niece, Deana L. Rickards; her siblings, Janet “Vicki” Jones, Annette “Deedee” Rickards, Melvin Miller, Timmy Buffington, Tommy Buffington, Teresa Banks, Karen Porter, Kevin, Robbie, Butchie and Tony Chase and Sonya Chase McKnight and a host of devoted nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Her life will be celebrated on Monday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the Santuary of her church at 1201 N. 17th St., with Viewing 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. COVID-19 Guidelines will be observed with face masks and social distancing for all attendees.