Jean Mooney Long, 95

July 10, 2018

Jean Mooney Long, 95, formerly of Lancaster, Columbia and East Donegal Twp., passed away peacefully at Ephrata Manor on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. She was born in Lancaster to the late Baynton and Elizabeth Misal Mooney.

Jean’s first husband, Earl F. Flick, was lost in action during WWII as a B-24 tail gunner in 1944. She then married Army veteran William H. Long when he returned from the war and spent almost 61 wonderful years together before his passing in 2007.

A 1941 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School, Jean was the payroll clerk at the former US Lock & Hardware in Columbia. Not one to sit around in retirement, she made sandwiches part time at the Darrenkamp’s Market in Mount Joy.

She was a devoted member of Grace Evangelical Congregational Church in Columbia, where she sang in the choir and served as treasurer for 30 years. Jean loved singing and participating in events with Sweet Adelines International.

Jean was a very caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She loved to laugh, have fun and was always ready to go on trips and jaunts at the drop of a hat.

Jean’s surviving family includes her sons, William H. Long, II, husband of Cheryl (Moyle) of Lebanon and James R. Long, husband of Mary (Markel) of Mountville; 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Jean’s daughter, Erla Jean Flick Long Houck and Erla’s husband Barrie E. Houck, as well as Jean’s 5 brothers and 7 sisters, preceded her in death.

A visitation will take place from 10-11 AM, followed by a celebration of Jean’s life at 11 AM with Pastor Don Wert officiating, on Saturday, July 28th at Grace E.C. Church. Private interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Wrightsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace E.C. Church, 36 N. 8th St., Columbia, PA 17512.