William C. Krow Jr.

William C. Krow Jr. obituary, Port Royal, PA

William C. Krow Jr.

William Krow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Guss Funeral Home, Inc. on Dec. 15, 2025.
William C. Krow, Jr., 72, of Port Royal died on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at his home.

Born July 6, 1953, he was a son of the late William Krow Sr. and Phyllis (Oberholtzer) Krow.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Towsey) Krow, three children, Shonda Hilton and husband, Trevor, of Manheim, Shane Krow and wife, Jessica, of South Carolina, and Timothy Krow of Port Royal, brothers and sister, Jeffrey Krow of Mount Joy, Cheryl Krow of Elizabethtown, and Douglas Krow of Mount Joy, seven grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Cindy Gerhart and niece, Nichole Laboy.

He worked in the plant food department at Hoffman Seeds and retired from Fox's Pizza.

He attended Matamoras United Methodist Church.

He loved to go hunting and fishing.

There was a viewing from 6 to 8 pm on Sunday, Dec. 14, at Guss Funeral Home, Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown.

His funeral was at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, at the funeral home with Pastor Crystal Baumgardner officiating. Interment was in Old Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.

Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.

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