Mildred F. Sassaman

Mildred F. Sassaman
Mildred F. Midge Sassaman peacefully passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane L. and William Heller of Coplay, on Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Born May 11, 1912, in Phillipsburg, N.J., she was a daughter of the late John V. and Mabel (Styers) Fry. She lived in Phillipsburg nearly all her life. Mildred was an elementary school teacher. She taught in he Phillipsburg School District for more than 25 years, retiring in 1977. Her husband, Robert W. Sassaman Sr., passed away in 1990. She was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Phillipsburg. She was a member of the church choir and United Methodist Women, and taught Sunday school for 49 years. She was a member of Delaware Chapter 50, Order of the Eastern Star, Warren County Retired Teachers Association and the Cosmopolitan Club, Easton. She was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School, class of 1930, and Trenton (N.J.) Normal School, class of 1933. Mildred loved life and all those around her. Her family was the most important part of her life. Midge had a zest for life that we will all miss. Survivors: Sons, Robert W. Sassaman and his wife Nancy of Diamond Bar, Calif., Jack K. Sassaman and his wife Jane of Randolf, N.J.; daughters, Diane, Gill A. Sassaman of Easton; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. A brother, Edward Fry, and a sister, Evelyn Parks, died earlier. Services: Life Celebration, 11 a.m. Saturday, Rupell Funeral Home L.L.C., 465 Memorial Parkway, Phillipsburg. A calling hour will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Phillipsburg. Contributions: Wesley United Methodist Church, Miller Street at Potts Avenue, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 or Home Health and Hospice Services, 3421 Nightindale Drive, Easton, PA 18045.