Lester J. Karsan

Lester J. Karsan, age 86 years, of Delaware Township, NJ, died on Thursday, August 9, 2012 in the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, September 18, 1925, he had resided in Delaware Township since 1963.

He was a retired Research Chemist with Celanese, Summit, NJ. An outdoorsman, he greatly enjoyed fishing as well as flying remote controlled airplanes.

His wife, Jeanne Morgan Karsan, died in 2008 and a great-grandson, Parker Karsan, died in 2011.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Lee and Kim Karsan of Delaware Township, NJ; two grandchildren; Shawn Karsan and his wife Connie, and Becky Spring Kelly; and two great grandchildren, Quintin and Bridget.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Dream Come True, PO Box 21167, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002, which is an organization that assisted Lester's great-grandson, Parker, during his illness.