Samuel A. Peer, 81, of Easton, died Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Easton Hospital.
Born: September 29, 1932 in Phillipsburg, he was a son of the late Mary (Thomas) Peer Schlegel and step-son of the late Arthur Schlegel.
Personal: He and his wife, the former Barbara A. Rustay were married 40 years. He worked at the Warren County Vocational Technical School. Prior to that he was a supervisor at Fredwill Co, Easton. Sam also served in the Navy during the Korean War.
Memberships: He was a member of the Palmer Volunteer Fire Co. #2.
Survivors: wife, Barbara, 2 sons, Joseph Peer of Phillipsburg and Brian Peer of Easton; 2 daughters, Debra Martyn and her husband, Jay of Moore Township and Michele Bellis of Easton; a brother, Jack Peer; a sister, Sherry Schlegel; and 4 grandchildren. His son, Samuel Peer, his brother, James Peer, and his sisters, Helen Rose and Marion Peer died earlier.
Services: 11:30 am Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton. Call from 10:30 am until service time Tuesday in the funeral home. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Marlene Gebhard
November 30, 2013 at 5:18 am
I am so sorry for your loss Barb and family. Though I did not know Sam well, the few times we met he was very kind and had a wonderful sense of humor. It was an honor for me to know him.
Marlene
Kevin & Pat Finney
November 30, 2013 at 8:55 am
Barbara and family, so sorry to hear about Sam’s passing. Give our condolences to Michelle and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Take care.
Your old neighbors Kevin & Pat Finney
Jack Peer Sr
December 2, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Can’t be there for the service but my Condolences to the Family, I will miss Sam he was such a great big brother who took me everywhere with him when I was a child, we were different in a lot of ways but not in the love we had for each other. He will always be my big brother. You are all in my prayers.
Jack & Mae Fern
jess jarrell
December 3, 2013 at 9:54 am
Michele & Family:
Words can’t express how sorry i am. Your dad was an amazing man. And he will be missed very much. Remember all the good times u shared with him. Your in my thoughts and prayers. And i am here if u need anything. I love u all.
Deepest sympathy……… Jess
Margaret
December 5, 2013 at 8:26 am
They cried out, and Jehovah heard, He rescued them all from their distress.- Psalms 34:17. Throw your burden on him and He will sustain you all through this critical time. I am sorry for your loss.