Donald A. Bachman of Strasburg died at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. He was 78. Mr. Bachman was born in Lancaster, a son of the late Donald "Brick" and Sophrona Rounds Bachman. He graduated from West Lampeter High School, Eckels College of Mortuary Science, and Temple University.
After driving truck for Interstate, he opened Bachman Fire Equipment. He was instrumental in planning Strasburg's Memorial Day celebration and Pearl Harbor remembrance. He helped decorate the Strasburg Cemetery with thousands of flags. He also decorated the monument at Massasoit Hall with lights in memory of fallen uniformed men and women and first responders. Mr. Bachman served on Strasburg Borough Council. He was also on the board of directors of the Strasburg Cemetery Association. He had been a member of the Strasburg Fire Company, the Lancaster County Firemen's Association, the Strasburg Ambulance Association, Paul R. Strubel V.F. W. Post 8710, the Strasburg Sportsman's Association, I.O.O.F. Lodge 361, Teamsters #771 Retirees Association, and The Middletown Home. He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg. Mr. Bachman is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hope Y. Emmerich Bachman; four children, Donald N. Bachman of Strasburg, Brian, husband of Diane Emlet Bachman of Marietta, Michael, husband of Ericko Furukawa Bachman of Japan, and Barbara, wife of Robert Zimmerman of Lancaster; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; and his sister, Barbara, wife of Ronald Mable of Mountville. His brother, Ellis R. Bachman, is deceased. Friends may call at the First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, 101 S. Decatur St., from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 8. Services will be held from the church at 11 a.m. on that date with the Rev. Robert Bronkema and the Rev. Steve R. Doutrich officiating. Burial with firemen's honors will be in the Strasburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Middletown Home, 999 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown PA 17057. Comments are closed.
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