Samuel Handsman, 88, of Audubon Villa, Lititz, PA, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Monticello, NY in 1922, the son of the late Morris and Rebecca (Eisner) Handsman, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Mary "Meg" (Archibald) Handsman (2002), and by his second wife Rachel Klinger (2008).

After graduating from Delhi Technical Institute, Samuel was a lifelong carpenter and member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 19. He was head custodian at Monticello Central School District and then head carpenter at Monticello Racetrack until

1988. After retiring he continued to work as a carpenter in Lancaster.

A Veteran of WWII with the Army Air Corps, Samuel piloted B-17's and B-24's from 1942-1945.  He served with the 779 ^th Bomb Squadron and the 464 ^th Bomb Group in the European Theater as a First Lieutenant, earning an honorable discharge.

Samuel will be remembered as a generous man, always willing to help others. He was very proud to have delivered milk for Max Yasgur, long before the Woodstock Festival was held on Max's farm in Bethel, NY.

Samuel is survived by two daughters, Maribeth Handsman, wife of William Bushey, of Washington D.C.; Maryann Caldwell, wife of John, of Lancaster, PA; two sons, Samuel Handsman Jr., husband of Kathleen Romero, of Cornelius, NC and Russell Handsman, of Ledyard, CT; 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren, all of whom he showered with love.

A Memorial Service will be held in Monticello this summer. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sullivan County SPCA, P.O. Box 995, Rock Hill, NY 12775, or the American Cancer Society, Lancaster Unit, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster 17603.  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100.