John H. "Jack" Cristy, Jr.

John H. “Jack” Cristy, Jr., 79, of Lititz, passed away peacefully after a 3-month illness on March 17, 2026. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John and Clara (Mummaw) Cristy. He was married for 42 wonderful years to his beloved wife, Charlene M. (Lenker) Cristy. An only child, he was predeceased by his 3 closest friends, James Diffenderfer, Harry Brooks, and Tom Brooks.

Jack was a 1964 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School. He worked in automotive part sales with Snavely & Dosch until his retirement in 2006. Cars were a true passion for Jack, whether that be attending car shows, working on his own cars, or going to the races. He loved listening to Elvis, looked forward to regular happy hours with his neighbors, and enjoyed watching the Phillies and Eagles games on tv. He was a longtime attendee of Trinity UCC in East Petersburg. Jack will be sorely missed by his wife and many others. He was a good man.

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. The family will receive guests beginning at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions in Jack’s name to Water Street Mission, 210 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603, or to Trinity UCC, 2340 State St, East Petersburg, PA 17520.