Vernon L. Gehron, 72, of Middletown, passed away on August 26, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Marion L. Gehron and Dorothy E. (Burkman) Jacobs.

Vernon attended what is now Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology. He became a Porsche specialist, receiving multiple certifications for Porsche mechanics. He was a long-time employee of Translog Porsche in York, PA. In his free time Vernon was involved in Boy Scouts with his son, Mark, and enjoyed camping and backpacking. He most loved sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and photography.

Vernon is survived by his daughter Heather Gehron-Rice, her husband, Doug, and four grandsons Andrew and Benjamin Gehron-Rice and Christopher and Carter Gehron. He is preceded in death by his son Mark Gehron.

A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00pm on September 5, 2018 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory located at 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602. Family will receive guests prior to the service starting at 6:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in Vernon's memory can be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at Chesapeake Bay Foundation "Attn: Membership Department" 6 Herndon Avenue Annapolis, MD 21403. He greatly loved the bay and will be returning there after his cremation.