Photo courtesy of Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc - Village of Johnson
"Village of Johnsonville" Bangor, Pennsylvania
Feb 10, 1943 – Sep 4, 2025
Kenneth R. Lance, 82, of Bangor, PA, passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 4th, 2025.
Born on February 10, 1943, in Easton, PA, Kenneth was the son of the late George and Mary C. (Bowlby) Lance. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret E. Lance, who passed away in 2023.
Kenneth was a dedicated worker, having been employed as a Concrete Truck Driver for Hunterdon Concrete in Hunterdon, NJ, until his retirement. Prior to this, he owned and operated the Lance family farm in Earlville, NY, from 1973 to 1980. A 1961 graduate of Washington High School in Washington, NJ, Kenneth was also a member of the Blue Mountain Antique Gas and Steam Engine Association at Jacktown and enjoyed restoring antique farm tractors.
He is survived by his daughter, Christine M. Miller, wife of Kenneth, and his son, Kenneth "Butch" Lance. Kenneth is also survived by his sister, Barbara Hoff, five grandchildren, Amy Hadaway, wife of Dan, Travis Miller, husband of Melissa, Cody and Dylan Mettler, and Zac Lance and his companion Kristi Dickison, as well as six great-grandchildren, Daniel and Elizabeth Hadaway, Wesley and Emmitt Miller, Jacob Lance, and Grant Dickison. He was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Tracy Lance, and his brother, George 'Jake' Lance.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 10th, at Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 4 Lillian Lane, "Village of Johnsonville", Bangor, PA. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 10 AM to 11 AM on Wednesday, September 10th, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at North Bangor Cemetery in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., PA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.
Read MoreSaddened to hear of Kenny's passing. We always had something to talk about when we would meet up. Sadly another Farmer Friend has gone to The Big Heaven Farm. Rest in Peace.
Bernie & Sharon Beatty
September 09, 2025 | Friend
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF KENS PASSING. WE BOTH WERE FROM FARM FAMILIES AND MET THROUGH 4H AND FFA.IN HIGH SCHOOL WE HUNG OUT ALOT. ONE SUNDAY AS WE WERE DRIVING THROUGH BROADWAY PEGGY WAS WALKING WITH A FRIEND AND KEN SAID I WOULD LIKE TO MEET HER. I SAID WELL STOP AND I WILL INTRODUCE YOU, SHES MY COUSIN. TURNS OUT SHE BE CAME THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE. SO MANY FOND MEMORIES . REST IN PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND.
SKIP AND ESTELLE SMITH
September 08, 2025 | Friend
Ken and I grew up together during our high school years and after. Peggy and I were also good friends as we both grew up on Broadway. We were about the same age, born just seven days apart in February. I will miss him very much.
Bruce DeGroff
September 06, 2025 | Friend
Ken and I were friends basically all of our life. There were 4 of us teenagers that hung out together all the time. Ken and I, along with Skip Smith and Russell Woolf. We had some great times lots of fun back in our high school years and later. Of course Peggy was also a great friend as we both grew up in Broadway. Ken and I would talk about our age and birthdays as I was exactly one week older than him. He will be missed very much.
Bruce DeGroff
September 06, 2025
Christine n butch Idk if you would know me but ur parents were so much of my childhood. I luved them dearly. They both were the kindest souls ever. I´m so sorry for the loss of a great person as well as the loss of ur mom. I hadn´t known she passed. My deepest condolences. God bless
Jamieann Roy Eisel
September 05, 2025 | Friend
