Philip F. Mohn

Philip Francis Mohn, 98, of Jonestown, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Spang Crest, Lebanon. He was the widower of Dorothy R. (Irwin) Mohn with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Jonestown on September 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Leroy and Irene (Gerberich) Mohn. Philip was a 1944 graduate of the former Jonestown High School. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy during WW II and walked through Hiroshima months after the atomic bomb was dropped. After returning from his service in the Navy, he attended electronics/radio school in Harrisburg. He started radio sales and repair at his father’s store Mohn’s Hardware in Jonestown in the late 1940’s. In the early 1960’s he moved across Market St., and he opened Mohn’s TV and Appliance Store which was relocated back to the hardware store location and remained the owner/operator until he retired in the late 1990’s. He was a lifelong member and former council member of Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jonestown. He was a member of the Jonestown American Legion and was a life member of the Perseverance Fire Company, where he started volunteer service at the age of 16. He served as Chief Engineer for 25 years and was an active volunteer firefighter for 69 years. He also served many decades on the Fire Co. Board of Directors. Philip was well known as the “Candyman” at the Perseverance Fire Co. Social Club, where he would regularly hand out candy. He was loved by many, especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by five daughters: Patricia (James) Hillman of Lebanon, Judith (Thomas) Blouch of Annville, Deborah (Donald) Heverling of Georgetown, DE, Andrea (Steven) Ruck of Jonestown and Michelle Calvaresi of Jonestown; his son Thomas (Denyse) Mohn of Jonestown; fifteen grandchildren, twenty-six great grandchildren and one great-great grandson; and his friend Arlene Youtz of Lebanon. He was preceded in death by sisters Ruth Mohn and Grace Dennis, brother Donald Mohn and his daughter-in-law Eleanor “Norie” (Blantz) Mohn. There will be a viewing on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 103 E. Market St., Jonestown preceded by a viewing at 10:00 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Jonestown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to his church at P.O. Box 658, Jonestown, or to the Northern Lebanon Fire and Emergency Services, P.O. Box 689, Jonestown, PA 17038.

Philip F. Mohn

September 17, 1926 - October 9, 2024