Cary Lee Engle, 85, of Lemoyne, PA, entered the presence of his Savior on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at his home.

Born in Hershey on July 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Margaret E. Holbert Engle. He graduated from the Hershey High School carpenter shop in 1956 and attended Grace College in Winona Lake, IN, where he met his wife, Barbara. He retired as a self-employed contractor after many years of building and maintenance work for area businesses, churches, friends, and neighbors. He formerly was employed by the Brethren Construction Company, building Grace Brethren Churches in Armagh, Chambersburg, Dillsburg, Lititz, Myerstown and other cities. His life’s work and passion were for building the local church, caring for the physical structure as well as the spiritual discipleship of his fellow brothers and sisters with countless hours laboring in love for His Savior. He was known for his quality craftsmanship and as a quiet, patient, knowledgeable, and meticulous worker. He was a member of Melrose Gardens Grace Brethren Church, Harrisburg, since its establishment in 1949 as well as a board member of the Grace Brethren Retreat Center in Denver, PA, for many years.

Cary was preceded in death by his sister, Judy K. Calvin. He is survived by his wife Barbara Echard Engle of Lemoyne; his sister Patsy Pacheco of Tallmadge, OH; one son, Lary D. Engle of Lancaster; three daughters, Lee Ann Horst (Blaine) of Norcross, GA, Linda K. Sawanowich (Joseph) of Lemoyne, and Loreen E. Katz (Evan III) of Harrisburg; and two grandsons, Ethan C. Horst (Taylor) of Fort Wayne, IN, and Evan Katz IV of Harrisburg.

Funeral services will be held Monday, October 9, 2023, at 11 AM in the Melrose Gardens Grace Brethren Church, 2205 Swatara Street, Harrisburg, with The Rev. Christopher L. Knight and The Rev. Alan R. Echard, his nephew, officiating. Interment will be in the Hummelstown Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the church Monday from 10 AM until time of the services. A fellowship meal will be provided before the graveside service.

Trefz & Bowser Funeral Home, Inc., 114 West Main Street, Hummelstown, is entrusted with the arrangements.

The family would like to thank the supportive nurses and caregivers from Residential Home Health and Hospice. Those desiring may send memorial contributions to the Residential Hospice Foundation, www.residentialhospicefoundation.org, 5440 Corporate Drive, Ste. 400, Troy, MI 48098, or CGBCI Foreign Missions, www.cgbci.org/foreign, c/o Tom Johnson, 222 Maker Drive, Somerset, PA 15501.