Alan S. Krensavage, a retired executive with General Motors, died Dec. 6 at his home in Easton after a bout with cancer. He was 78.
Born in Hazleton, Pa., Mr. Krensavage earned an accounting degree from Pennsylvania State University.
After a stint in the U.S. Army, he joined General Motors as an insurance adjustor. He rose through the ranks, serving positions in New York, Chicago, Columbia, S.C., Atlanta, Los Angeles and Harrisburg. He most recently worked as a branch manager in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
An avid ham radio operator, Mr. Krensavage enjoyed computers and electronics.
After retiring in 1995, he worked as a volunteer tax preparer.
Survivors include his wife, Joan; daughter, Donna; sons, Alan and his wife, Darlene, Scott and his wife, Donna and Michael and his wife, Mary; granddaughters, Allison and Angela; and grandsons Scottie, Michael and Alexander.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9th from 10 to 10:30 am in Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, 315 Fourth St., West Easton with a Requiem Service at 10:30 am in the church. The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Peg Heywood
December 7, 2014 at 2:12 pm
Joan , I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know too well the pain you are going through. Tom and I enjoyed seeing you and sharing dinner with you at Hartman’s. God Bless.
Diane Krensavage O’Malley
December 7, 2014 at 7:13 pm
I’m very sorry for your loss.
Susan Zlotnick
December 8, 2014 at 12:19 pm
I am very sorry for your loss. I met Alan thru the AARP Tax program. He was a wealth of knowledge and a friend. His loss will be felt throughout the program.
Alice Dickey and Barbara Murray
December 8, 2014 at 2:36 pm
Joan,
So sorry for your loss. We also met Alan thru the AARP Tax program. He was always ready to help when a problem would come up.
May the Lord give you and your entire family His peace that passes all understanding.
Jerry Thomas
December 8, 2014 at 7:46 pm
Sympathies from Lilia and me. I knew Al for about 10 years in our association in the tax program. I will miss him. We had many discussions and experiences.
joe grant
December 9, 2014 at 1:06 pm
Joan, I am so sorry to hear about Al, my sympathy go out to you and your family. Ann and I have many fond memories of the times we spent with y’all in Columbia. Al and I kept in touch thru all these years with MIC and he will be dearly missed by us. Joe & Ann Grant
Alton Delane
December 10, 2014 at 8:35 am
I am a friend of Mike and am so sorry to hear of Mr. Krensavage’s passing. My heart felt condolences to you and your family. Alton Delane.