Harry L Hanna

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harry Lee Hanna, a devoted husband, loving father, and cherished grandfather. On Thursday, January 19th, Harry, at the age of 87, passed away and went to be with God. Born in Chester, South Carolina in 1935, Harry was brought into the world by Herman and Mattie Hanna. As a child, he spent his early years in Chester before moving to Baltimore at the age of 11. It was during his time at Essex High School that Harry discovered his passion for baseball, and as an all-star catcher, was even recruited to play professionally. In 1954, at the young age of 19, Harry built his first house in Summer Hill, Maryland, where he began his family and welcomed five children. In 1976, he met the love of his life, Judy McCulloh, when he sold her a car. Captivated by his steel blue eyes, kind heart, and gentlemanly demeanor, Judy fell in love. Judy and Harry married on a cool summer night in June 1978 and Harry became a stepfather to Judy’s two wonderful children. Together, they raised Don and Jamie in York, Pennsylvania but eventually settled in Lancaster, where they found their forever home. Harry was an incredible car salesman and as the manager of his Chrysler dealership was invited as the top salesman of the region to the palace of Versailles to have dinner with Lee Iacocca. Dealerships would often try and join forces to try and beat him but to no avail. Harry loved to play golf and had 4 hole-in-ones in his career. He often joked when one of his golf buddies would get their first hole-in-one, “three more and I’ll be impressed.” Harry was also a skilled and powerful boxer. He was tough, but his family knows how much he loved tenor opera, and when they brought him to see one of his favorite musicians, Andrea Bocelli, he cried tears of joy throughout the performance. Harry, or “Opa” as his grandchildren called him, loved his grandkids more than they could ever know. He cherished their time together, taking walks, playing basketball, and teaching them golf. Opa loved Penn State football and willingly rooted for Michigan (their biggest rival) when his grandson attended there. Harry was humble and kind, had an infectious laugh and smile, believed in chivalry and God, loved deeply and fully, and will be deeply missed. Harry is survived by his loving wife Judy Hanna, his stepchildren Don McCulloh and Jamie Martin, daughter-in-law Holly McCulloh, son-in-law Paul Martin, his grandchildren Gabrielle, Alexander, Chason, Wyatt, and Haydon, his children Michael, Denise, Patrick, and Chuck. Harry was predeceased by his son Harry Jr.

Harry L Hanna

January 19, 2023