Mechanicsburg woman, who died in Dover Township crash

The four women each lost a sister that day, Feb. 16, when Katiejo Bryant's vehicle crashed in Dover Township.The fourPatty Hoyme, 32, of Colorado; Erin Hudak, 29, of Hanover; Mandy King, 28, of Florida; and Marissa Hill, 26, of Wrightsville gathered recently to talk about Bryant, 27, of Mechanicsburg. They talked about what they will remember about her and why they loved her.

I lost a best friend," Hudak said, between sobs."Everyone is hurting the same; everyone is hurting differently," Hoyme said.They had names for her, too. King called her "Katherine Josephine Delicious." Hill called her "Kiki-kins." And because growing up she was small, she was known as "Mouse," to the point that she often signed her name that way, they said.

Although her stature might have been small, her personality was huge, her sisters said."She liked to be the center of attention," Hoyme said."You knew when Katiejo walked in the room," King said.She was like her favorite animal, the frog, always bouncing around, the sisters said.

Whether the sisters were at a wedding or any other type of function, Bryant always made sure they were the first ones out on the dance floor.
Bryant grew up in Mechanicsburg and York County, where she was a competitive swimmer. She remained active in the sport, serving as an assistant coach for the Mechanicsburg Swim Club, until her death.