Michael R. Smolizer Obituary
In loving memory of Michael R. Smolizer of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who departed this world on January 13, 2026 at the age of 72. Michael leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Michael may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Michael touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Rolland Smolizer and Carolyn Smolizer (Bathurst); and his brother Jeffrey Smolizer. He is survived by: his daughters, Rachel A. Smolizer (Cendrick Repose) and Jade A. Walker; his siblings, David B. Smolizer (Kathleen) and Carole Fait (Greg); his grandchildren, Rhiannon and Rowan Repose; and his former wife Lori A. Beachell.
Memorial contributions in Mike's honor may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Central Pennsylvania 55 Utley Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011 or to Central PA Down Syndrome Awareness Group 175 Briarwood Lane, Carlisle, PA 17015.
