James Cassel

James S. Cassel, of 262 Valley View Road, Emporium, died at Guy & Mary Felt Manor, Emporium, Thursday (Sept. 14, 2006) following a lengthy illness

He was born Dec 2, 1922 in Kersey, a son ofthe late William and Mary Ferris Cassel. On August 12, 1944 St. Marks Church he married the late Adeline L. Caruso Cassel.

Mr. Cassel served with the US Army during WW II. He rretired from Sylvania where he worked for many years and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. He was a member of St. Mark Church and had been a member of the Moose, Knights of Columbus, VFW and the Bucktail Rod & Gun Club. He also was a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels.

Surviving are a daughter: Diana Kopp, Emporium; a son: James S. Cassel, Jr. and his wife Maryann of Boston, MA; five grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; two sisters Mary Youngmark and Rita "Dolores" Marks, both of Byrnedale; two brothers William Cassel and Donald Cassel, both of St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Gabriella Torcaso Caruso and his wife: Adeline L. Caruso Cassel; a son Richard Cassel and two brothers Lorriane and Fran Cassels; and a sister Clara Tyler.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church today (Saturday) at 10:30 a.m. where the Rev. Paul S. Siebert, as Celebrant

A Military Service will be accorded by the Cameron County Memorial Detail.

Burial will be in the St. Mark Catholic Cemetery, Shippen Township, Pennsylvania