Darwin L. Mowery

Darwin L. Mowery, 95, of New Holland and formerly Strasburg, entered into heavenly rest on Friday, October 23, 2026 in Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Hospital. He was the devoted husband of the late Shirley A. (Dull) Mowery, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage before her passing in 2002.

Born in Providence Township in 1931, he was a son of the late Landis & Mary (Aukamp) Mowery.

Darwin was employed as a banker with Bank of Lancaster County (the former 1st National Bank of Strasburg) for 38 years. He attained the title of Vice President before his retirement in 1995.

He was a member of New Providence Church of God, now known as Providence Church. He was a member for over 50 years of the Strasburg Lions Club and was a past president. He also volunteered for 18 years at the Water Street Mission.

When not working or serving his community, he enjoyed flower gardening, especially roses, and collecting Hess & Winross Trucks.

Surviving Darwin are his sisters-in-law, Doris Herr (the late Charles) and Betty Bowman (the late Ronald); his niece, Michelle Wagaman (Matt); and his nephew, Scott Bowman.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a viewing on Monday, November 2, 2026 after 10:00 a.m. in the Bachman Snyder Funeral Home, 7 S. Decatur St., Strasburg, PA 17579, where his funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Dwight Lefever officiating. Burial will follow in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Darwin may be made to Providence Church, 269 Cinder Road, New Providence, PA 17560.