Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net>
on 07/Feb/2024
107.145.169.130
John (Jack) F. Lanspery Jr. of the Town of Newburgh, entered
into rest Sunday, February 4th 2024. He was 92. Born
September 9, 1931 in Newburgh, he attended Newburgh schools.
He served 10 years in the National Guard, achieving the rank
of sergeant. He was employed by Dupont/Stauffer for nearly
30 years. After leaving that, he became the first postmaster
at the Algonquin Plaza post office, which he ran with his
wife, Ruth. Upon leaving that position, he worked for the
Newburgh Unemployment Office, before becoming a security
guard for Knox headquarters and the New Windsor Cantonment,
from which he retired. Jack enjoyed his daily walks from his
home to and around Algonquin Park. He also enjoyed getting
away to his retreat in the Catskills where he would sit and
enjoy his Manhattans streamside. John is survived by his
sons, Peter Lanspery and John Lanspery with his wife, Rene;
two brothers, David Lanspery and his wife Elaine, and Robert
Lanspery and his wife, Dorothy; two sisters-in-law, Patricia
Lanspery and Sylvia Lanspery; and several nieces and
nephews. John was predeceased by his wife, Ruth; his
stepson, Scott Helmrich; parents, John Lanspery Sr. and
Janet; his sister Jeanne; and brothers, James, Jeff, Ken and
Gary. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
- September 9, 1931 ~ February 4, 2024
John (Jack) F. Lanspery Jr. of the Town of Newburgh, entered
into rest Sunday, February 4th 2024. He was 92. Born
September 9, 1931 in Newburgh, he attended Newburgh schools.
He served 10 years in the National Guard, achieving the rank
of sergeant. He was employed by Dupont/Stauffer for nearly
30 years. After leaving that, he became the first postmaster
at the Algonquin Plaza post office, which he ran with his
wife, Ruth. Upon leaving that position, he worked for the
Newburgh Unemployment Office, before becoming a security
guard for Knox headquarters and the New Windsor Cantonment,
from which he retired. Jack enjoyed his daily walks from his
home to and around Algonquin Park. He also enjoyed getting
away to his retreat in the Catskills where he would sit and
enjoy his Manhattans streamside. John is survived by his
sons, Peter Lanspery and John Lanspery with his wife, Rene;
two brothers, David Lanspery and his wife Elaine, and Robert
Lanspery and his wife, Dorothy; two sisters-in-law, Patricia
Lanspery and Sylvia Lanspery; and several nieces and
nephews. John was predeceased by his wife, Ruth; his
stepson, Scott Helmrich; parents, John Lanspery Sr. and
Janet; his sister Jeanne; and brothers, James, Jeff, Ken and
Gary. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
- September 9, 1931 ~ February 4, 2024