Robert Frank Ciccarelli, 90

January 06, 2026

Robert Frank Ciccarelli, 90, of Strasburg, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Lancaster General Hospital. Bob shared 65 years of marriage with his wife Betty Jane (Tanesky) Ciccarelli before her passing in 2023.

He was born in Bradford, PA, the son of the late Vincent and Margaret Rose (Palumbo) Ciccarelli and graduated from Bradford Area High School.

Bob served in the US Army from 1959 to 1961 as a Specialist 4th Class Technician at Fort Belvoir, VA. He then worked in the printing business for 47 years, retiring in June 1999.

Bob was a parishioner of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in PA and NY. He was an avid Penn State and Eagles football fan. Bob thoroughly enjoyed tending his tomato and flower gardens, and his favorite past-time was woodworking, making furniture and gifts for his family. Spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was most important to Bob.

Bob’s family includes his four daughters, Christine, wife of Tim Bachman of Millersville, PA, Kimberly, wife of John Gessner of Saint Leonard, MD, Lisa Ciccarelli of Strasburg, and Lynne Collins of Denver, PA; five grandsons, Andrew, Ethan, Nathan, Brandon, and Johnny, four great-grandchildren, Everett, Lincoln, Madelyn, and Charlotte, and his siblings, Elizabeth, wife of Carl Zandi, and Vincent Ciccarelli, Jr. all of Bradford. In addition to his parents and wife, Bob was preceded in death by his sisters, Maryann McGavisk and Kathleen Mascia.

Bob’s family will receive guests from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Bachman Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 7 S. Decatur St, Strasburg, PA 17579. Private interment will take place in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a contribution in Bob’s memory to Pennsylvania Wounded Warrior, Inc. 1013 Mumma Road, Suite 203, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.
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