Clarence Leroy Barr, Jr., 90

February 04, 2018

Clarence Leroy Barr Jr., 90, passed away on February 4, 2018 at Luther Acres. Born in Lancaster, PA on May 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Clarence L. Barr Sr. and Alice M. Pecket Barr Johnson. He was beloved husband of Dorothy M. Adams Barr. On July 6, 2016 they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
He was a member of Redeemer Church and many social clubs. He was a 32nd Degree Mason of Lodge 43, the oldest member of the American Legion Post #34, the V.F.W., and the Order of United Commercial Travelers of America, as well as a former member of Conestoga Country Club and the Columbia Elks.
He was a traveling salesman by trade and worked on the road for United Twine and Paper Company for 40 years and Quaker City Paper for another 20. He then went on to work as a courier for Luther Acres for 15 years until he had a stroke in 2015.
Clarence proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1st Class for three years and the Army National Guard as a Staff Sargent for three years.
Clarence is survived by his wife Dottie Barr, children Barry E. Barr and Amy Jo Barr, grandchildren Daniel M. Blevins, Robert Blevins, and Shawna Newmin, four great grand-children, his sister Joanne Navillate, and many wonderful friends. He is predeceased by his parents and his daughter Evelyn Anne Blevins.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory at 3110 Lititz Pike Lititz, PA 17543 at 2PM with Pastor Dave Kreider officiating. Friends may call on the family during the visitation beginning at 1PM. Following the service, the family invites friends to join them for an Ice Cream Social starting at 3PM at Luther Acres located at 600 E. Main St. Lititz, PA 17543. Interment will be held Tuesday at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, where Clarence will receive military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Clarence’s name to The Caring Fund at Luther Acres. Checks may be addressed to the Philanthropy Office at Luthercare, 600 East Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543.