Obituary of Anson A. Schuman

EAST DURHAM – Anson A. Schuman, 81, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Stratton V.A. Medical Center in Albany after a brief illness. Born in Queens on January 3, 1934, he was son of the late Herman and Barbara Kunzweiler Schuman, and husband of the late Helen A. Schuman, who died April 12, 2004. Anson was raised in Preston Hollow. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Following service, he was a self-employed carpet installer and, with his late wife, owned and operated the Glen Royal General Store from 1979 to 1999. Anson was a member of the VFW, AMVETS, Oak Hill-Durham Volunteer Fire Company, and the Franklin Club, an antique automobile club. Anson restored his own Franklin and attended shows and conventions in Schenectady and Cazenovia. Anson is survived by his children, Anson Schuman Jr., Barbara Schuman, Diane (Dale) Dean, Deborah Canastra and Harry Schuman; brother, Nicholas Kahl; 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents and wife, Anson is predeceased by three brothers, Herman, Edward and John Schuman, and his son-in-law, Timothy Canastra. Anson has been cremated privately. Calling hours will be Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 State Route 81, Greenville. A memorial service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by burial of his ashes with military honors in Brookside Cemetery, Preston Hollow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Durham Ambulance, PO Box 106, Oak Hill, NY 12460 will be appreciated. Condolence page at ajcunninghamfh.com.