John H. Frantz, 73, of Lititz, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 1, 2017. He passed away surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Pottsville, he was the husband of Deborah (Howett) Rose Frantz of Lititz, and the son of the late Jay "Chip" and Marie A. (Long) Frantz. He was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Lititz, where he served as an usher and was formerly on the Parish Council. John was a proud US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam era. He served in Okinawa and was a member of the Presidential Honor Guard, serving under Lyndon B. Johnson. John was very patriotic and loved his country. He believed that all people should be self-sufficient and responsible for their own well-being. He enjoyed sports and was a fan of Phillies baseball, Penn State football, and Duke University basketball. He liked reading books and taking care of the birds in his yard. In his earlier years, he coached youth baseball and basketball. He was employed as an operations construction manager for the majority of his career. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Diana McCoy and her husband J. Michael of Lancaster; Pamela Sisolak and her husband Gregory of Mount Laurel, NJ; John Frantz of Honeybrook; stepdaughter Natalie Rose of West Palm Beach, FL; and stepson Charles Rose and his wife Roxy of Huntsville, AL. He was "Poppy" to the 7 grandchildren he adored: Alexandra, Olivia, Bella, Emma, Luke, Paige, and Brady. He is survived by a sister, Nancy Leone of Orwigsburg, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna (Modesto) Frantz, and a brother, James. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM Saturday, May 6, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave, Lititz with the Rev. James O'Blaney, C.Ss.R. as Celebrant. Friends will be received from 10 to 11:30 prior to Mass at the church. Burial will be private. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial contributions in John's memory may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4025, Lancaster, PA 17604, or to Manheim Twp. Historical Society, 601 Granite Run Dr, Lancaster, PA 17601.