Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

George F. Cassell

Feb. 12, 1927 – June 17, 1996

 

South Bend Tribune 6/19/1996

George F. Cassell, age 92, residing at 910 Eckman St., South Bend, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, June 17, 1996, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, South Bend. Mr. Cassell retired from Notre Dame as a bus driver and previously worked for the Studebaker Corporation for 44 years. He also painted the YMCA in South Bend. Mr. Cassell was born October 19, 1903, in Hillville, Va., and has been a life long area resident.

 

Mr. Cassell was married Feb. 12, 1927, in South Bend, to Belva B. Gatchel, who preceded him in death September 7, 1989. Survivors include one daughter, Betty Lou Trevey of Mishawaka; one grandson; two step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.

 

Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. June 20, at the Hollis-Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home located at 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in South Bend. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or the Salvation Army in South Bend.