Patricia Turner-Arrington

Obituary For Patricia Turner-Arrington

Patricia Mozelle “Trish” Turner-Arrington, 75, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at UPMC Hospital in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winchester, Virginia, to the late John L. Turner, Sr. and Bernice (Ross) Turner.

She was a graduate of the former William Penn High School (Harrisburg), Class of 1968 and furthered her education by earning an associate degree from HACC.

She dedicated 37 years of service to Pinnacle Health Systems, starting as a Delivery Room Technician at Community General Osteopathic Hospital and later excelling as a lead switchboard operator before her well-deserved retirement.

Trish had a vibrant love for life and a heart full of generosity. She cherished supporting Harrisburg High School’s band, football, and basketball programs. In later years, her greatest joys came from spending time with her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and especially her beloved great-granddaughter, SaRayya “Li’l Mama.”

A devoted member of Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church for 50 years, Trish served faithfully in various ministries. In her earlier years, she participated as a junior usher and choir member. Later, she found joy as a missionary and contributed to many church initiatives, always demonstrating her unwavering faith and commitment.

In addition to her parents, Trish was preceded in death by two brothers, John L. Turner, Jr., and Ronald W. Turner, Sr. and her son, Lincoln S. Wilson, III. She leaves to celebrate her life her son, Ron Jay Arrington (Michelle), her nephew-son, Ronald Turner, Jr. (Miranda), and her sister and brother-in-law, Deaconess Edna Robinson and Deacon Joseph Robinson and her brother of the heart, Monroe Hawkins (Kylah). Her legacy continues through her 8 grandchildren: Jazmyne Hefflefinger (Zewde), Te’Vawnn Hefflefinger(Sa’Iydah), Frankie Clark, Jr., Joquan Smalls, Arielle Wilson, Bianca Wilson, Donald O’Brown, Jr., and Christina Wilson; her 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of Penn, Turner, Ross, McKinney, Arrington and Collins relatives and friends. Trish will forever be remembered for her warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family, faith, and community

Her life will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 31, 2025 in the Sanctuary of The Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 212 N. Progress Avenue, Harrisburg with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.