John W. Bensley, 67, chief of police in Delaware Water Gap, died Saturday in his East Stroudsburg home. He was the husband of Cleona (Anthony) Bensley.
He began as a police officer in Delaware Water Gap about 19 years ago and was named chief of police in 1988. Before that he was a deputy sheriff in Monroe County for eight years. He was a constable for the 2nd Ward in East Stroudsburg since 1964.
Before working in law enforcement, he was a produce manager at A&P; grocery stores in Stroudsburg and Bushkill for 33 years, retiring in 1978.
Born in Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, he was a son of the late Percy and Jennie (Schoonover) Bensley.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Anna Mae Barton of Stroudsburg, and brothers, Walter P., Herbert, and Lester R., all of Bushkill.
John W. Bensley, 67, chief of police in Delaware Water Gap, died Saturday in his East Stroudsburg home. He was the husband of Cleona (Anthony) Bensley.
He began as a police officer in Delaware Water Gap about 19 years ago and was named chief of police in 1988. Before that he was a deputy sheriff in Monroe County for eight years. He was a constable for the 2nd Ward in East Stroudsburg since 1964.
Before working in law enforcement, he was a produce manager at A&P; grocery stores in Stroudsburg and Bushkill for 33 years, retiring in 1978.
Born in Dingmans Ferry, Pike County, he was a son of the late Percy and Jennie (Schoonover) Bensley.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Anna Mae Barton of Stroudsburg, and brothers, Walter P., Herbert, and Lester R., all of Bushkill.
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