Obituary for William P. Hassel
William P. Hassel, 84, of Bristol passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ to William H. Hassel and Margaret Banfield and came to Bristol 62 years ago with his wife Muriel. In addition to his wife, he leaves three daughters and their spouses: Ruth and Tom Lentini, Carol and David Baker and Janet and John Skovran; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He served in WWII in the Army Air Corps and was a Data Processing Manager at Superior Electric Company, Bristol.
Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. His great sense of humor delighted his family and friends. He was a skilled bridge player and member of a card club for over 50 years. Bill was instrumental in bringing computers and computer instruction to the Bristol Senior Center and he received Bristol's Volunteer of the Year award. There has never been a bigger fan of the New York Yankees and UCONN Huskies than Bill. Bill and Muriel shared 62 years of blessed marriage and were the happiest when they were together. His presence will be missed by the scores of people whose hearts he touched.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Asbury United Methodist Church, 90 Church Ave., Forestville. Burial, with military honors, will follow in West Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at the Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol on Monday, March 1 from 4-8pm. Memorial donations may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, 90 Church Avenue, Forestville. Please visit Bill’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com
Visitation Details
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04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Monday, Mar 01, 2010
Funk Funeral Home
