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Vicki Riordan

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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September 6, 2024
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Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

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Vicki Grubic Riordan, 78, of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024 at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital. Born in Steelton, she was the daughter of the late Victor T. and Charlotte R. (Brubacher) Grubic. Rhythm and Dance was a driving force for much of Vicki's life and was her passion....

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A beautiful friend of years ago. God's blessings on your family. Jeff

Vicki was such an inspiration to me and many, many others. Her energy and enthusiasm were amazing, and her story is truly one of the finest examples of bringing yourself back from the lowest point in your life to successfully creating and managing your own business and raising two sons to become respected individuals of the community in their own right. I discovered the Tap Pups Dance Studio when going to a nearby yard goods store and later the antique mall it was part of. I joined and...

Truly a wonderful woman, so enthusiastic about dance and helping others! I took her classes at the rec centers and was a fellow Tap Pup! She even let me teach Zumba classes there years ago! So many fond memories to celebrate. Thinking of you and your family at this time of loss. You will be missed Vicki!

Vicki, Helped a friend of mine enjoy her retirement years by teaching her how to dance as a tap pup. Nancy really loved it!! Sorry for your loss. Thank you Vicki for encouraging and teaching Nancy how to be a part of your tap pups. It really meant a lot.

So sorry for your loss. Vicki was so supportive of the women and children when I was the CEO at the YWCA Greater Harrisburg. Vicki and the Tap Pups raise money to help support our mission.

So many of us owe our newly developed dance skills to Vicki. Her encouragement, inclusion, patience, and friendliness brought us a home to express the joy of rhythm, music and new friends. At the age of 51, because of Vicki, I became a TapPup and performed on a stage for the first time in my life. I tip my "One" sequin hat to Vicki.

Always a happy smile and a kind word for everybody. She shared the happiness for her entire life. If there is a dance troupe in heaven she'll be leading it. Wayne Heckert, classmate at Steel High, '64.

May God give Vicki´s family His Love and Comfort in this moment of loss. Vicki has been a treasured friend all of my life. Grandma Rusty was a dear family friend also. We shared so many memories. I´m grieving Vicki´s passing, so I know how much more difficult this is for you. God bless you. Pegge Houpt Tennant

Dear Vicki, Rejoice in Paradise You have touched so many people. A Steelton icon for sure. Loved by thousands and will be missed by us all. See you when I get there friend. Randy SHHS CLASS OF 1970