John Caseman

John Caseman, 50, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pa., passed away while surrounded by his family on Thursday morning, April 28, 2016, at the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital following a brief but courageous battle with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive brain cancer.
John Elwin was born Sept. 20, 1965 in Troy, Pa. He was the beloved only son of Elwin "Skip" and Leatrice "Cookie" (Spencer) Caseman of Columbia Cross Roads. John was a 1984 graduate of Canton High School. He worked for Canton's Canford Manufacturing for 28 years before most recently driving truck for H. Rockwell and Sons Feed Mill; a position that he loved.
John was an avid hunter and member of the NRA. He was partial to John Deere Tractors and was a member of the Endless Mountains Antique Tractor and Machinery Association. A huge NASCAR fan, John supported Dale Earnhardt Jr. He also enjoyed many camping trips to Penn's Cave and to Benezette, Pa., to watch the elk.
In addition to his parents, John is survived by his grandmother, Adele Caseman of Springfield; step-grandmother, Elizabeth Spencer of Gloucester, Va.; aunts and uncles, Donna and Jerome Mase of Lodi, N.Y., and Connie and Larry Forrest of Towanda; six close cousins: Steven Moretz of Lodi, N.Y., Laurie (Vince) Haduck of Corning, Tracy (Jeff Saxon) Young, Ronda (Darin) Johnson, Jody (Tammy) Forrest and Kim (Jeremy) Robinson all of Towanda; also many great aunts and uncles and numerous cousins.
He was predeceased by paternal grandfather, Nelson Caseman; maternal grandparents, Carl and Harriett Spencer; and cousins, Kayla Young and Heather Mase.
A memorial service to honor John's life will be announced at a later date. Those who wish may consider a memorial in his name to the Troy First Baptist Church, 579 Canton St., Troy, PA 16947; or to the Musella Foundation, 1100 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett, NY 11557, with a notation of "Rosenbaum GBM Research Fund."  Pepper Funeral Home in Canton is assisting the family with arrangements. Share online condolences at pepperfuneralhomes.com.