Joanne E. Cassel

Cassel, Joanne E., age 68, of Riverside, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. She was born August 1, 1940 in Claysburg, PA, the daughter of Roy C. & Florence M. (Weyandt) Berkey. She was a longtime member of Philadelphia Church of God and Crossroads Church of God. She retired from Ohio Bell with 30 years of service and was an Avon representative for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, 2 uncles, Jake Weyandt and Vernon Weyandt; and aunt, Leah Barefoot. She is survived by her husband, Frederick Cassel; son, Dean (Wanda) Cassel of Vandalia, OH; 2 grandsons, Jason (Tiffany) & Jesse Cassel and his dear friend, Janelle Straub; 7 siblings, Lee S. Berkey of Duncansville, PA, Shirley A. Mock of King, PA, Carol J. Moses of Altoona, PA, Judy M. Castel of Newry, PA, Francine E. Edsell of Nashville, NC, Laverne R. Berkey of Claysburg, PA, and Blossom J. Aycock of Weatherford, TX; aunt, Alda Hubbard of Binghamton, NY; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, August 15, 2008 at Crossroads Church of God, 6213 Miller Lane, Dayton, Ohio, with Pastor Rick Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Dayton National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Thursday from 5:30-8:30 PM. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton or to Crossroads Church of God. Arrangements in care of Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel.