Edward T. Wassel

Edward T. Wassel
January 26, 2025

Edward T. Wassel, 96, of Pine Grove, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Providence Place, Pine Grove.
 

Born July 30, 1928, in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was the son of the late Casimir and Ursula Vasilauskas.  Married Eleanor Andrulevich on May 28, 1949.   She preceded him in death in March 2022.   They were married for over 70 years.
 

Ed enlisted in the Army in 1946 and served in South Korea.  Ed graduated from Bloomsburg University (Bloomsburg State College) in 1951 with a degree in Accounting and accepted a job as a Business Education teacher in the Renovo School District.   In 1952, he enrolled at Bucknell University and received a Masters of Science in Education in Guidance and Counseling in 1955 while still teaching at Renovo.
 

In 1956, he applied to the Pine Grove School District for a position as the head of the new Business Education department for the new high school and was unanimously elected by the school board.  He developed the Business Education curriculum and taught Business Law, Office Practice, Typing, Shorthand and Computer Science.    In his early years at PGHS he was an assistant varsity football coach.  He was also the Official Scorekeeper for PIAA District 11 High School Basketball.
 

In 1960-1961 he and his brother Johnny built the family home at 117 American Legion Blvd.   Ed really enjoyed working with his hands and doing jobs around the house.  He also enjoyed scenery and history, which led him to plan many family trips to take advantage of both.  Ed was an avid sports fan and enjoyed rooting for the Yankees, Notre Dame and the Packers.
 

He started working in the summers at Ft. Indiantown Gap as a bookkeeper then later in the 60’s worked at Canoe Mfg. as their Accountant.   He worked at Canoe until 1985.
 

In 1978, Ed completed a second Masters Degree in Business Education from Bloomsburg University.
He retired from Pine Grove High School after 37 years of teaching in June 1993.   He enjoyed photography and golf.  Ed was also a member of the Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Tremont.
 

He is survived by two sons, David and wife Mary Anne, living in Lancaster, PA, and Ronald and his wife Pamela, living in Sykesville, MD.   He is also survived by a granddaughter Rebecca, her husband Pat Dougherty, great granddaughter, Carley and great grandson, Junior, living in Taneytown, MD.
 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Noon at the Most Blessed Trinity Parish,  113 Cherry St., Tremont with Father George Kochuparambil officiating.   Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove.

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 113 Cherry St., Tremont, Pa. 17981 in his memory.

The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences online at www.hlsnyderfuneralhome.com 

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