Frank Wilbur Deaner

Frank Wilbur Deaner, 86, of Lebanon passed away on Saturday July 19, 2025 at WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Kay A. (Shellenberger) Deaner, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. Frank was born in Bloomsburg, PA on December 26, 1938 to the late Melvin and Florence (Johnson) Deaner. He was a graduate of Bloomsburg University, where he obtained his master’s degree in education. He was a high school business teacher for Eastern Lebanon County School District, from 1961-1991. While there, he also ran the school store. Following his retirement, he was the Good Samaritan Hospital gift shop manager from 1996-2000. He was first a member of The Reformed Church in Catawissa, where he was a Sunday School teacher, member of youth fellowship, choir director and sang in the church barber shop quartet. Then in 1964, Frank became a member Tabor UCC where he was a church elder, Sunday School superintendent and sang in the choir. In 2014, Frank became a member of Quentin UCC where he sang in the choir until 2024. Frank was involved with Boy Scout Troop #9. For many years, he was the Troop’s Committee Chairman, he also was a Merit Badge Counselor and Committee Transportation Chairman. He was a member of The Tall Cedars of Lebanon from 1967-2022, when it disbanded. For many years he served as their treasurer. He was Judge of Elections, North Cornwall South, Lebanon County for 28 years. In 1991, Frank joined Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR) and Lebanon County Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. He served as LEBCO’s treasurer until 2019. He was treasurer of the Lebanon Association United Church of Christ for two terms and secretary for one term. In 1961, he joined Washington Masonic Lodge 265 in Bloomsburg. In 2016, he became a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Lebanon Chapter #115. Awards he received included Lebanon PASR volunteer of the year, Tabor UCC Father of the Year, and Lebanon Education Honor Society. Frank was known to enjoy camping, hunting, reading, doing Sudoku puzzles, word searches, playing cards, and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving in addition to his wife are his children: Myles R. Deaner (Traci) of Fredericksburg, Stephanie L. Deaner (Mark Tobias) of Goldsboro, NC, Vincent W. Deaner of Lebanon, and grandchildren: Andrew N. Deaner, Megan D. Tobias, Kailey W. Deaner, and Ryan D. Tobias, and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sisters: Jacqueline Deaner, Melvina Carl, and Phyllis Fisher. A visitation will be held on Monday July 28, 2025 from 10:00AM – 11:00AM at Kreamer Funeral Home and Crematory Inc., 618 E. Main Street, Annville. There will be a Masonic Service and an Order of the Eastern Star service to begin at 11:00AM. A Celebration of Life will then be held at 11:30AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: The American Heart Association.

Frank Wilbur Deaner

December 26, 1938 - July 19, 2025