John A. Lansberry Jr.

John A. Lansberry Jr., 79, passed away Jan. 21, 2018. 

John was born Feb. 13, 1938, in Curwensville, Penn., the son of John Albert, Sr. and Anna Lydia (Kanouff) Lansberry. He attended school in Clearfield, Penn., and graduated in 1958. John married Joyce Marie Shively Oct. 9, 1960, in North Tonawanda, N.Y. He later attended WWCC for four years in Rock Springs.

John was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and belonged to the Moose Lodge No. 664 in Torrington. He is a U.S. Army veteran, serving his country from 1961-67.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, farming and working with his horses. 

John retired from Solvay Minerals of Green River.

Survivors include his wife Joyce of Veteran; his son John Lansberry III of Cheyenne; brother Glenn (Sandy) Lansberry of Green River; grandson Kevin Lansberry of Green River; his sister Marilyn Luzier of Clearfield, Penn., and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; two sisters, Phoebe Snyder and Ruth Rauch; and several nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.