John "Jack" F. Rose Jr., MD., 96,of Lancaster, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Willow Valley Retirement Community. He was born in 1928 in East Orange, NJ to the late John and Irene (Temple) Rose. He is survived by his loving wife Lillias (McLellan) Rose with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage; two daughters: Karen R. Lewis (Mark) of Manheim, PA and Bonnie R. Schackmuth (Robert) of Breinigsville, PA.; grandchildren: Lynsie Lewis Burkholder (Derek), Andrew Lewis (Dana Mowbray) and Madison Schackmuth. He was preceded in death by his son Jon Rose in 1962, 2 brothers and 3 sisters.

Jack attended St. Joseph Catholic Church, Danville, PA and St. Philip the Apostle Church, Lancaster, PA. He attended Blair Academy in Blairstown, NJ, where he was selected as an All State Basketball player his Jr and Sr years, along with being Captain of his team both years. He was 1 of 25 students to receive a 4-year Cornell University National Scholarship. He received his Biochemistry Degree from Cornell University. He played Varsity Basketball all 4 years and was Captain his senior year.

In 1950, he entered Cornell University Medical College at New York Hospital in NYC. He graduated in 1954 and entered the general surgery program at NY Hospital and finished his Urology residency at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, NH. He then joined the Urology staff at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA., where he was known for his radical Cancer and Pediatric Urology surgery. He retired from Geisinger Medical Center in 1994.

Jack was a proud veteran of the US Army, serving from 1955-1957. He served as Battalion Surgeon for the 91stAAA Battalion in Wiesbaden, Germany. He achieved the rank of Captain before returning to his surgical residency in the States.

During his medical career he served as President of the Northeast Section of the American Urological Association and the American Group Practice Association. In 1979, he was awarded the Wallace M. Yater Medal for his work in the American Group Practice Association.

Jack loved traveling, camping, fishing and his family. In 1987, they bought a wonderful lake house in Quebec, Canada on Lake Pemichangan, enjoying it until 2012. That same year Jack and Lil moved to the Willow Valley Communities in Lancaster, PA to be closer to their daughters. During this time, they had a wonderful group of friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Willow Valley.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.