Rev. Paul Crew, age 79, of Manor Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26th, 2016, with his wife at his bedside in their home in Lancaster, Pa. after a long illness with ALS He was born Jan. 2, 1937, in Camden, NJ, to George and Lena (Mertz) Crew.

After graduating from Woodrow Wilson HS where he ran track, Paul served in the US Navy, earned a BA of Religion, and dedicated over 48 yrs. to pastoral ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. Paul earned a Master's Degree in Counseling and worked as a children's mental health professional and family counselor.

Paul was an avid reader, history buff, and football fan. He also enjoyed playing the trombone, baking holiday pumpkin rolls and cookies, fishing, and taking drives and day-trips with his wife of 54 years.

Paul is survived by his wife, Donna (Harris), sons, Erik, husband of Bobbie, Justin, husband of Jill, two grandchildren Ethan and Karlee and a sister Alena wife of Carmen Argentine.

Viewings will be on Friday, July 1, 6pm-8pm, at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 441 N. George St. Millersville, PA and Jul. 2, 10am-11am at Lancaster Church of the Nazarene 2150 New Holland Pk. Lancaster, PA 17601. A Celebration Service to follow. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park.