Sophia, born in 2016 in Mount Carmel, Columbus, Ohio, had lived in Harrisburg since 2022. She had just completed 3rd grade at North Side Elementary School in the Central Dauphin School District and was preparing to begin 4th grade this fall, according to a statement from the Bhutanese Community in Harrisburg (BCH) released on Monday, July 28.
“A bright, kind, and loving young girl, Sophia, brought joy and light to everyone who knew her. Her sudden loss has left our entire community in grief,” BCH said.
Funeral and memorial services for Sophia Subedi are scheduled for Wednesday at Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home in Harrisburg. A GoFundMe has also been launched to help support her family during this time.
The Incident
Sophia was pulled from “The Shore” wave pool at The Boardwalk on Thursday, July 24, after lifeguards noticed her in distress. Ten lifeguards stationed at the pool performed an immediate rescue and continued life-saving efforts with on-site first responders and medical personnel. Despite being rushed to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Sophia died shortly after arrival…