Grace Lampley, 65, of Highspire, was found unresponsive in Burd Run Stream near Wolf Street and Rhoda Alley after police were called to the area at 8:19 a.m., according to the Highspire Borough Police Department.
Officers arrived to find Lampley in the water and a wheelchair nearby, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Dauphin County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Lampley. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, officials said.
Police have not released the cause or manner of death as the investigation continues.
On social media, Lampley's daughter, Jolynn Lampley, shared the heartbreaking news with friends and family.
"Pray for my family. We lost my mother this morning," she wrote.
In an earlier birthday tribute, she affectionately called her mother "Grace money," writing, "Happy birthday, Grace money aka my crazy mom love you to the moon and back."
She also celebrated her on Mother's Day, writing, "Happy Mother's Day to the craziest person I ever met in my life my 😂😂😂 Grace money."
Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact Highspire Borough Police at 717-558-6900.
Details about Lampley's life were not immediately available. Loved ones are invited to share information, memories, and photos with Daily Voice by emailing [email protected].
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