John C. Krow III

John C. Krow III, 59, of Pequea, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 30th, 2025. John was born in Lancaster and was the son of John C. Krow Jr. and the late Roselotte (Jung) Krow.

John was a graduate of JP McCaskey High School, where he earned a varsity letter in swimming. He devoted 42 years working in the food service industry at Andy’s Catering, Lancaster Country Day School, and Franklin and Marshall College. He met amazing coworkers throughout his career who he considered a second family.

John was an avid sports fan who rooted for the 49ers, Penn State, Orioles, Celtics, Tarheels, Flyers, and Hershey Bears. John’s greatest joys were a good meal, playing board games, spending time with his family, and feeling waves crash on his feet at the beach.

John was truly one of a kind, the most joyful and sweet human being you could meet. He had a light that lifted everyone around him. He had this incredibly magical way of turning even the hardest day around with his spirit and big smile, like you were the most important person in the world. He would talk to people with genuine joy and curiosity, and he brought out the best in everyone. There was such a childlike wonder in the way he saw the world, so honest, so kind, so full of heart. He gave more love to this world than most people even try to, and he did it naturally.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Roselotte (Jung) Krow. Surviving in addition to his father, John C. Krow Jr. and companion Peggy Roth, his sister Rose M. Henry and her Husband Dean, his uncle, Donald Krow, and his nieces Brianna Kauffman and her husband Jordan, Brooke Henry, Brynn Henry and her husband James Newcomb, Megan Henry-Wilson and husband Tom. He is also survived by his great nephews Easton and Owen Kauffman; and Shaun, Myles, and Olly Henry-Wilson.

John will be laid to rest at Conestoga Memorial Park. Services will be private to include family only.