Donald A. Bachman, 78, of Strasburg, died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster to the late Donald "Brick" and Sophrona Rounds Bachman and was married to Hope Y. Emmerich Bachman for 57 years.

He graduated from West Lampeter High School, Eckels College of Mortuary Science and Temple University. Early on Don drove truck for Interstate and then owned Bachman Fire Equipment. Don was a true patriot. He was instrumental in planning the Strasburg Memorial Day and Pearl Harbor Day remembrances and decorating Strasburg Cemetery with thousand of flags and the monument at Massasoit Hall with lights representing our fallen uniformed men and women and first responders.

Don served in many organizations and on numerous boards past and present, including Strasburg Borough Council-Water & Sewer Committee, Strasburg Cemetery Assn., Strasburg Fire Co., Lancaster County Firemen's Assn., Strasburg Ambulance Assn., Paul R. Strubel V.F.W. Post #8710, Strasburg Sportsman's Assn., I.O.O.F. Lodge 361 and The Middletown Home, and Teamsters #771Retiree Assn. He was a former member of First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg.

Surviving Don, in addition to his loving wife Hope, are 4 children, Donald N. Bachman, Strasburg, Brian, husband of Diane Emlet Bachman, Marietta, Michael, husband of Eriko Furukawa Bachman, Japan, and Barbara, wife of Robert Zimmerman, Lancaster; granddaughter Dawn, wife of Eric Mount, and great-grandchildren Skylar and Rylan Mount, all of Garnet Valley; and his sister Barbara, wife of Ronald Mable, Mountville. Don was predeceased by his brother Ellis R. Bachman.

VIEWING 9:30-11 AM and FUNERAL 11 AM, Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church of Strasburg, 101 S. Decatur St., Strasburg, PA. Rev. Robert K. Bronkema and Rev. Steve D. Doutrich officiating. Interment with Fireman Honors in Strasburg Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to The Middletown Home, 999 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057.