Christopher G. Harnish, owner of Harnish Painting in Ephrata, passed away on February 1, 2024, after a brief illness, at the age of 53. Chris was born January 14, 1971, to Glenn L. and Jo E. (Minnich) Harnish.

Chris was an amazing and talented chef and loved making meals for anyone that set foot in his kitchen. He spent many Friday nights with a full house of his children's friends around the dining room table feeding them before and after their sporting events. He loved cooking, growing his own vegetables, canning, and freeze-drying food. He also loved spending time with his friends at the cabin and being outdoors.

He began his career, at The Hotel Hershey and worked at the Tangerine in Philadelphia. Chris started Harnish Painting which has become very successful over the last 22 years and has worked with many local builders and construction companies in the area.

Chris will be sorely missed by his children, Isaac and Anna Harnish; his parents, Jo E. Harnish of Lititz, and Glenn L. Harnish, husband of Pamela of Lititz; and siblings, Scott Harnish, husband of Karyn of Lancaster, and Elizabeth "Liz", wife of Brad Dauberman, of Shrewsbury, as well as many extended family and close friends.

A Celebration of Chris' life will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 at 7 PM. The family will receive guests from 5 PM – 7 PM.