Arthur H. Lentz

1926 - 2018

Arthur H. Lentz

York - ARTHUR H. (ZENO) LENTZ died peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at York Hospital. He was the husband of RUTH A. REINDOLLAR LENTZ for 69 years.

Born in West York on June 27,1926, Arthur was the son of the late Marie Rehmeyer and Arthur Zeno Lentz. Arthur graduated from West York High School in 1946 after serving in the Army from 1944 to 1945. He received two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart while serving in the European Theater of Operations. Arthur played on the Army basketball team while stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. In 1947 he attended York College where he played basketball. He played in the Eastern Pro League for Victory of York and Pottsville. In 1948 and 1949 Arthur was the leading scorer in the Eastern Pro League and was recruited by Jack Ramsey to play for the Baltimore Bullets of the early NBA. He was also a member of the Red Lion Legion State Basketball Championship team in 1954. He played baseball for Spry, Lincolnway Twilight and Loganville in the Southern York County League. He played in the YMCA Sunday School Basketball Church League and the YMCA slow-pitch softball league until the age of 60. In 1964 he helped establish the Salvation Army Softball League. He was a PIAA Basketball Official from 1964 to 1974 in York County.

Arthur was employed by his great-uncle, H.M. Rehmeyer, at Rehmeyer, Inc, for over 20 years. He then became the owner of Central Bowling Lanes from 1970 to 1980. He also worked for York College of Pennsylvania, retiring in 1994.

At the age of 90, Arthur began speaking engagements at local nursing homes to tell his personal experiences during WWII.

Arthur was a member of Bethany UCC and Faith UCC.

Along with his wife, Ruth, Arthur is survived by his daughter, Jane Lentz Geisler (Steve), sons, Steven Lentz (Cathie), Michael Lentz (Connie), Larry Lentz and Mark Lentz (Beth), 12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Faith UCC, 509 Pacific Avenue, York, PA 17404. Additional Visitation will be held Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am, prior to the Memorial Service at 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Full military rites will be presented by the York Co. Veteran Honor Guard at church prior to the service.

A private graveside service at Greenmount Cemetery of York will be arranged by John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

Memorial contributions may be made to Faith UCC, 509 Pacific Avenue, York, PA 17404 and Hospice and Community of York, 235 St. Charles Way, York, PA 17402.