John Lassiter, Jr.

John Lassiter, Jr. January 14, 1930 - May 2006 John Lassiter, Jr. of Peekskill, New York, departed his earthly life at his residence following a brief illness. John known as June, was born on January 14, 1930 in Somerville, NJ, to the late Willie Mae Garrett and John Thomas Lassiter. John was educated in the Ossining school system. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp, during the Korean War. A Merchant Seaman and employed in the construction field until establishing his own company in 1965, Lassiter's maintenance. John was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Peekskill and a member of the Marine Corp League. John leaves to mourn his three sons John Robert, Sr. of Newburgh, Jason Tyler, of Cortlandt Manor, and Justin David of Peekskill. Five grandsons; Jason Richard, (Maritime College, Fort Schuyler), John Robert, Jr., Jarrett Tyler, (Collins College, Tempe, Arizona), Jordan Robert and Joshua David. Two daughter in laws; Terry Tate Lassiter and Wendy Turner Lassiter. Former wife Lois English Lassiter. John is survived by two brothers Robert (John), of San Antonio, TX; Melvin L. Garrett of Poughkeepsie; 1 sister Sandra Elwood of Portsmouth, VA and a host of nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by both of his parents. Two brothers Clarence, Topeka, Kansas; Edward Garrett, Portsmouth, VA and one sister; Beatrice Elliot of Portsmouth, VA. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at Dorsey Funeral Home in Ossining. The interment will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Putnam Valley, NY. In lieu of flowers donations to the Marine Corp League Westchester County Detachment, PO Box 505, White Plains, NY 10601 would be appreciated. Dorsey Funeral Home, Inc. 14 Emwilton Pl., Ossining 914-941-0167 www.dorseyfuneral.com