Obituaries
Sgt. Robert A. Means, 48
March 12, 2014
Sgt. Robert A. Means, 48, passed away at residence, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 12, 2014.
He was the husband of Julie Snyder Means, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage this past June. Born in Towanda, he was the son of Virginia Balsone Means of Hopwood, PA and the late William W. Means.
Sgt. Means was in his 24th year of service with the Bureau. He was sworn in on May 14, 1990 and attended the Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) Police Academy (47th Class). Serving in the Patrol Division for his entire career, Sgt. Means was a Field Training Officer (FTO) for many new officers and an instructor at HACC teaching police updates and the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC). Sgt. Means was a member of the Bureau’s Crash Investigation Team and was instrumental in updating many of the team’s practices and policies. In July 2000 Means was promoted to sergeant and assigned as a patrol supervisor on Platoon C. Sgt. Means last assignment was as a Patrol Supervisor for Platoon A.
Sgt. Means earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1987) where he was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and played trumpet in the university marching band, and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from West Chester University (1996). Sgt. Means earned numerous commendations and letters of appreciation over his career. His organizational skills and knowledge of logistics was instrumental when the Bureau moved to their current location in 2003.
He loved to hunt, fish, and do woodworking and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Matthew, Madison, and Brian; his mother Virginia, his brother William Means of Florence, KY and his sister, Diane Givler of Virginia.
Friends will be received on Sunday, March 16, 2014 from 5-8PM at Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA and again on Monday, March 17, 2014 from 9-10AM, with the Funeral Service to follow at 10AM, the Rev. Mark Russell officiating. Interment with Honors provided by the Lancaster City Police Honor Guard in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ephrata. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to Hospice and Community Care, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125, or to the Humane League of one’s choice, or to the Lancaster City Police K-9 Patrol c/o Lancaster City Police Foundation, Box 10171, Lancaster, PA 17603-0171.
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Condolences to the Family
March 19, 2014
Julie and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I am honored to have met Bob and all of you at “the neighbors” Rest assured, Bob is safely in the arms of our Creator and there is no pain. Have faith that you will see your beloved again. Stay strong.
Love you all; Lee, Corey and Cole
March 17, 2014
Thoughts and Prayers to the Means Family. Hold on to the memories. There is no more suffering. Yvette and Felix Ramos and the Rodriguez Family
March 17, 2014
My thoughts and prayers to the family of Sgt. Means. He was a good man and will be missed by many. He loved to make people smile and laugh. He will watch over you all from Heaven, just as he did here on Earth. Don’t cry because he is gone, Smile because he was here, Hold tight to your memories, and know you have an Angel watching over you. Sincerely, Holly Herbein
March 16, 2014
With our deepest sympathy to the Means family. So sorry.
Marion DDougherty 8
March 16, 2014
My prayers go out to your family. I went to school with Bobby, he was truly a great guy. He will missed by everyone that knew him.
Lori (Kindervater)Martin
March 16, 2014
My prayers for all of Bob’s family. i am so sorry for your loss. I know he fought the good fight. He’s at peace and is now your guardian angel.
sandy George
March 15, 2014
We always enjoyed talking with Bob when he came by on his bike. He was great at making the girls laugh. Lyndsey still talks about how much fun he was at 6th grade camp. We respected his service. Bob was tough. Our thoughts go out to his family.
The Dundon family
lyndsey
March 15, 2014
I was very sorry to hear of your loss. He was a great kid growing up; spent some time with my boys. He grew into a good man and will be missed. My deepest sympathy to his family.
Nancy and Frank Lamanna
March 15, 2014
Bob was my first training officer when I came on the force in 1996. I was deeply sorry to hear of his passing. My most heartfelt condolences to his family.
Dan Jenkins
March 15, 2014
Our thoughts & prayers are with your family at this difficult time. He fought so hard & had a wonderful family to lean on. We will remember chatting with him on the porch when we walked the dogs. He’ll be missed. Dennis & Diane
March 15, 2014
I am so very sorry for your family’s great loss. Although I didn’t your Sgt. means. I can relate to losing someone so young as my family has lost a member this past year at 46 yrs. old. We also have family in the police dept. in NY. I will be praying for your healing during this sad time. rIP Sgt. Means
- Visitation
- Sunday, March 16, 2014
- 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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- Monday, March 17, 2014
- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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- Monday, March 17, 2014
- 10:00 AM
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- 3110 Lititz Pike
- Lititz, PA 17543
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