Samuel Peer, 81, Korean War Veteran

Samuel A. Peer, 81, of Easton, died Thursday 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.

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.

He was a member of the Palmer Volunteer Fire Co. #2.

He his survived  by his wife, Barbara, two sons, Joseph Peer of Phillipsburg and Brian Peer of Easton; two daughters, Debra Martyn and her husband, Jay of Moore Township and Michele Bellis of Easton; a brother, Jack Peer; a sister, Sherry Schlegel; and four grandchildren.  His son, Samuel Peer, his brother, James Peer, and his sisters, Helen Rose and Marion Peer died earlier.

Services will be held  11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St. in Easton. Call from 10:30 a.m. until service time Tuesday in the funeral home.  Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.