Curtis A. Ashner, Jr.

Curtis A. Ashner, Jr., 84, of Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, Kidder Township, PA, formerly of Franklin Avenue, Palmerton, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2026, at Heritage Hills Senior Community, Weatherly. Born in Abington, Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Curtis A., Sr. and Ethel A. (Costenbader) Ashner.

Curtis was employed as a secondary school teacher for the West Chester Area School District. He was a member of the former Salem EUB Church, Aquashicola, a 1959 graduate of the Palmerton High School, and a graduate of Bloomsburg State College in 1972. He enjoyed wildlife and proudly served as a former member of the Palmerton Fire Police, and a former constable of Carbon County.

Survivors: sister, Janice A., wife of Peter Steele of Stroudsburg; nieces, Tamara and Tania; nephew, Peter; 5 great-nieces and nephews.

Services: Graveside Services, 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 9, 2026,  Towamensing Cemetery, 3rd Street and Fireline Road, Palmerton 18071. Arrangements, Campton Funeral Home, Palmerton. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com.

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, 8844 PA Route 873, Slatington, PA 18080.