Obituary of Robert S. Cassel

Robert S. Cassel, age 87, of Greentown died peacefully at home with his beloved wife by his side on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He and his wife, Rena (Landis) Cassel had been married for 65 years. Born October 27, 1929, in Souderton, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Stout) Cassel. He owned and operated Cassel Building with his son Eric. A Greentown resident since 1979, he had vacationed with his family in the Lake Wallenpaupack area since 1960. Bob was a 25 year member of the Souderton Volunteer Fire Co. and also volunteered for the Sounderton Volunteer Ambulance. He was also a member and past president of the Wayne County Builders Association. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Patricia Hendricks and her husband Scott of Taos, NM, and Karen Lapinski of Royerford, PA; one son: Eric Cassel and his wife Cathy of Greentown; seven grandchildren: Cale and Wade Hendricks, Justin and Brett Stauffer, Lauren and Chris Cassel, and Drew Lapinski; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter Mary Lapinski and a brother Donald Cassel. Calling hours will be Wednesday, March 1, from 4 PM to 6 PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 at the funeral home. Private cremation will be held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Memorials may be made to Personal Home Health Care and Hospice, 1126 Meade St., Dunmore, PA 18512 or National Parkinsons Foundation, 200 SE First St., Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or www.parkinsons.org.