Francis W. Creswell

July 09, 2015

Francis W. Creswell, of Manheim, passed away on Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy. Francis also known as “Bugs” and “Doc” was born in Lancaster to the late Willard Carick James and Clara (Henry) Creswell.
Francis was preceded in death by his wife, Erla Mae (Good) Creswell.
Francis graduated in 1950 from Hershey Industrial School, now known as Milton Hershey School. He served on the alumni board of Milton Hershey for many years.
He served his country in the Korean War with the US Army from 1953-1955
Francis retired from RR Donnelley & Sons after 42 years of dedicated service. He also previously worked at Rudisill.
Francis loved the game of Quoites so much he built a Quoites game in his back yard and brought in clay from the Susquehanna River. He was active in the Senior Games and played and managed the softball team for his church. He was a former member of the Gaelic American Society.
He was an active member and past board member of Lancaster Grace Evangelical Congregational Church. He was a founding member of the Boy Scout troop at his church and Sunday school teacher for 33 years.
He is survived by three sons, James “Jim” John Creswell, husband of Betty, of Ephrata, Paul David Creswell, of Lancaster, Calvin Lee Creswell, (retired Military) of Wilkes-Barre, six grandchildren, Crystal, James, Stephanie, Virginia, Missy and Greg, and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Richard Devon Creswell, husband of Joan, of Lancaster.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 11AM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 3110 Lititz Pike with The Rev. Mark Ammerman officiating. A viewing will be held on Wednesday at Snyder’s from 10-11AM. Interment will be held in Conestoga Memorial Park with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Milton Hershey School 1201 Homestead Ln, Hershey, PA 17033, or Hospice & Community Care 685 Good Drive, PO Box 4125 Lancaster, PA 17604-4125, or Lancaster Grace Evangelical Congregational Church 415 S Shippen St, Lancaster, PA 17602.