William A. "Bill" Lenze, 87, of 301 Hill Street, Johnsonburg, died early Thursday morning, March 24, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Erie, PA following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 24, 1934 in St. Marys a son to the late Anthony L. and Nerissa Salter Lenze. On November 24, 1956 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg he married Carol Myers. She preceded him in death on April 26, 1986.

Bill grew up in St. Marys and graduated St. Marys High School in 1953. Has resided in Johnsonburg since 1956. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg Elks Lodge 612, the Prince of Piedmont Club, the Johnsonburg Rotary Club and had been a member of the Rolfe Sportsmen's Club.

A man who truly enjoyed to work, he had been employed at the Buffalo Stamping Plant for Ford Motor Co. for one year, Stackpole Carbon Co. in St. Marys for one year, Penntech Papers-Johnsonburg Mill for 9 years and had owned and operated Paper City Transfer for 46 years and had also Owned and operated Johnsonburg Bus Lines for 13 years.

Bill is survived by his children; Christine Lenze of Johnsonburg, Mary, Mrs. Michael Mang of Erie and William J. "Bubba" Lenze and his wife Beverly of Johnsonburg, his grandchildren; Amy, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Annie McAninch and her husband Charles Murray, Jimmy Lenze and Addison and Caroline Mang and his great-grandchildren; Harley Anderson and James and Brianna Lenze.
In addition to his parents and wife, he is predeceased by a son Robert Lenze, a brother Robert Lenze and sisters; Ruth Moneta, Betty Jane Pike and Mary Alice Lundin.

A Mass of Christian Burial for William A. "Bill" Lenze will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Monday March 28, 2022 at 10 AM with Fr. David Wilson as celebrant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 PM.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Johnsonburg Senior Center, 430 Center Street, Johnsonburg, PA 15845 or to the Johnsonburg Fire Dep't., 99 Clarion Rd., Johnsonburg, PA 15845