John R. Ansman

John R. Ansman, age 83 years, of Easton, PA, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Easton Hospital, Easton, PA.

Born in Altoona, PA., August 26, 1931, son of the late John A. and Lavinia Downing Ansman, he had resided in Flemington, NJ, fifty-four years before moving to Easton PA, eight years ago.

John was a graduate of Lock Haven University and received his Masters Degree in Education from Penn State University.

An educator, he was principal of Robert Hunter School of the Flemington-Raritan School System and later was Supt. of Schools for the Wanaque School System, Passaic County, NJ.

He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and was a Bronze Star recipient.

Surviving are his wife of sixty-two years, Barbara Shroyer Ansman; two daughters, Julie Ansman of Flemington, NJ and Jennifer Paieda of Easton, PA; a son, J. Brooke Ansman of Phillipsburg, NJ; sister Kay Deffibaugh of Altoona, PA ; four grandchildren, Sam and Elena Ansman of Phillipsburg, NJ, Olivia Spildooren of Flemington, NJ, and Ava Paieda of Easton, PA.; and three nieces, Angel Deffibaugh and Kristina Hoyne of Altoona, PA, and Jill Gleason of State College, PA.

Arrangements are private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.

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