Boyd H. Shepler Jr

Boyd H. Shepler Jr, age 61, of Enola, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 17, 2026. Boyd was born on Friday, October 23, 1964, in Harrisburg to  JoAnn (Ross) Shepler and Boyd H. Shepler Sr.

Boyd’s survivors include his loving wife of 39 years, Dana (Cook) Shepler; his two daughters: Rebecca (Shepler) Headley and her husband Brad of Birmingham, AL, Emily Shepler of Enola, PA; his three grandchildren: Caroline Headley, Maura Headley, Bennett Headley; his Mother Joann of Arizona and two brothers: Brian Shepler of Texas and Brad Shepler of Enola. Boyd will also be missed dearly by his extended Cook family, as well as his extended Ross and Shepler family. 

Boyd served over nine years of active duty in the Air Force with several overseas tours. Following active duty, he spent twelve years in the reserves at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base at Willow Grove. Boyd retired from the Air Force after twenty-two years of service. Boyd’s career at SCI Camp Hill spanned nearly thirty years.  

All are welcome to join Boyd’s family at his memorial service on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Buhrig’s Gathering Place, 25 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, (next to Buhrig Funeral & Cremation) with Celebrant George Spangler officiating. A gathering of family and friends will follow immediately after the service. Over 100 parking spaces are available; just look for the “Buhrig” parking signs in all of the parking lots.

Boyd’s family has entrusted his care to Buhrig Funeral & Cremation in Mechanicsburg, (717) 766-3421. 

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University.

View his memorial photograph, offer condolences and sympathy, share stories and memories, upload photographs and videos, light a candle and sign his official guest book by visiting Buhrig.com.