Robert F. ‘Bob’ Lenz

He graduated from Penn State University in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in art, specializing in photography. Bob had a distinguished career as a professional photographer, working at The York Newspaper Co. throughout the 1980s and 1990s. His exceptional work earned him multiple awards, including News Photo of the Year and Picture of the Year from the Pennsylvania Press Photographers Association and the Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association.

Beyond journalism, Bob was passionate about teaching photography. He served as an instructor at Penn State York’s Project Connections, York College of PA and York Suburban High School. He was also a Staff Photographer at York College until 2008. Additionally, he worked as a Studio Photographer at Failor’s Photography Studio and ran his own commercial photography business. In 2018, Bob took on a new role as a production technician at Harley-Davidson.

He was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, the Sons of the American Legion in Gallitzin and a life member of Lincoln Engine Company #9 in York, where he also volunteered as a firefighter.

Bob found joy in “making photographs,” camping, kayaking, fly-fishing, the outdoors, tending to his gardens and anything related to music.

Bob loved his family fiercely and is survived by a daughter, Kara M. Lenz of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sons, Nick J. Lenz of York and Travis J. and wife, Sabrina Lenz, of Lancaster; three grandchildren: Allison, Madelyn and Clark; a brother, Patrick J. Lenz and his husband, Arch Pelley, of Dewey Beach, Del.; his father, R. Raymond Lenz of Cresson; and his companion, Diana Knee of Cresson.

Friends will be received from 10 until the 11 a.m. memorial service and Catholic Mass on Friday, March 7, 2025, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 231 S. Beaver St., York, with The Very Reverend John Bateman JCL, VF officiating.

A luncheon will immediately follow at the church. Private burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Gallitzin.

Memorial contributions in honor of Bob may be made to Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th St., Lincoln, NE 68508 (arborday.org); or your local fire department.

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