Dedicated environmentalist Candace “Candy” McKee Ashmun, 96, passed away peacefully on May 23. Ashmun was an influential figure in the preservation of New Jersey’s open spaces, as well as a gubernatorial appointee to and lifelong member of the Pinelands Commission.
A “true steward of the earth,” as described by her family, she worked tirelessly toward environmental preservation for more than 60 years.
“The Pinelands has lost a very special champion, Candy Ashmun, who effectively advocated for its protection so that people could experience its beauty…
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