Kenneth H. Long, Jr., 66

July 04, 2018

Kenneth H. Long, Jr. 66, of York, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away on July 4, 2018 at York Memorial Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Betty (Walton) Muckenthaler and the late Kenneth H. Long.
He was a 1970 graduate of Lampeter-Strasburg High School. Kenneth retired as a supervisor from Y & S Candies with 30 years of service. His favorite pastimes include dirt track racing at Selinsgrove Raceway, an avid outdoorsman enjoying boating, camping, fishing, hunting, and a new found love of plants and quality time with family along with a feast of food in Huntingdon, PA.
Ken was a “Jack of all trades Master of none” passing down the knowledge based skills of safety, hunting, marksmanship and butchering. Ken also enjoyed watching Penn State football, Star Wars and old westerns.
Once upon a time he moonlighted as a DJ playing his favorite oldies music.
Surviving in addition to his mother, Betty, are children: Sherry Osborne wife of Elmer, Ken Long companion of Jackie Janish, Denise Osborne wife of Allen; 9 grandchildren: Amanda, Cody, Tristan, Faith, Courtney, Hope, Tyler, Carson, Alexis; 2 great-grandchildren, “?”, and a bun; brothers: Jere L. Long husband of Dawn, and David A. Long; and sisters: Vicki Blevins wife of Nathaniel, and Karen Cane wife of Daniel.
A viewing will be from 10-11 AM with a Funeral Service to begin at 11 AM on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. Kenneth will be laid to rest at Voganville Union Cemetery, New Holland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Make-A-Wish-Foundation of Philadelphia & Susquehanna Valley on behalf of Hope, 1054 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601.