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PA Mom Of 15 Children Dies 3 Days After Son Killed In Motorcycle Crash

A York County native and mom of 15 children has died just three days after one of her children. 

Nancy Markle

Nancy Markle

Photo Credit: Facebook/Nancy Markle @nancy.markle.52
Donald Markle 

Donald Markle 

Photo Credit: Facebook/Donald Markle

Nancy A. (Reinhold) Markle, 88, of York, passed away at UPMC Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 15, according to her obituary posted on John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc.

Her surname may sound familiar to Daily Voice readers as her 63-year-old Donald "Donnie" Markle died in a motorcycle crash on Aug. 12, as we previously reported.

She was predeceased by her husband Spurgeon Leon Markle and her sons Donald, Robert, Michael, Terry, Jerry, Ronald, Dana, Barry, Spurgeon R., and Baby Boy, as detailed in her obituary. 

Nancy and Donnie are survived by her children and his siblings Larry, Timothy, David, Paul, and Melissa Beer as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, as their obituaries show.

Nancy also was one of six children and her brother Jeffrey Rinehold and his children are among those survivors. 

The Reinhold-Markle family has lost five family members since May 2024, as Bryan Reinhold stated in a Facebook post. 

  • Harold Trimble

  • Billy Reinhold

  • Carolyn Reinhold

  • Donnie Markle

  • Nancy Markle

Nancy was a graduate of William Penn High School who went on to be a nurse and dedicated mom, before retiring and enjoying trips to the sea, as stated obituary and on her social media. 

Donnie is also survived by Angela Watkins. He enjoyed spending time with his family and dog, as well as going fishing and to the mountains, according to his obituary.

A guestbook signing for Donnie was held on Aug. 19 and Nancy's viewing and funeral was on Aug. 20. 

Donations to help cover the funeral cost can be made to the funeral home, Vincent Johnson wrote.

Click here to read Donnie's obituary and click here to read Nancy's obituary.

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