HASSELL Dr. JOHN ALLEN Age 78, of Zelienople, PA, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016, while under the care of Passavant Retirement Community in Zelienople. Born July 27, 1937, in Erie, he was the son of the late Clarence and Julia (Sweeney) Hassell. John was a faithful member of St. Stephen's Anglican Church in Sewickley where he enjoyed helping with men's ministry and leading the small groups. He was a research chemist for Battelle Memorial Institute for 20 years and created computer systems for people with disabilities for the Bureau of Vocational Rehab. He was a Penn State Alumni and received his Master's Degree and Ph.D. from Carnegie Tech and Mellon Institute. In his free time, he was an avid fisherman. Above all, he was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Vera (Coburn) Hassell; his son, Paul (Kim) Hassell, of Ambridge; his daughter, Louise (Ron) Logan, of Fredericksburg, VA; ten grandchildren, Victoria, Abigail, Owen, Isabelle, Frantz, Sara, Madeline, Timothy, David and Becky; his brother, Bill (Donna) Hassell, of Erie; his sister, Brenda (Dave) Joslin of Sumter, SC. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Seaman Memorial Chapel at Passavant Retirement Community, 105 Burgess Drive, Zelienople, PA 16063. The family suggests that memorial donations be made in John's honor to the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at https://donate.intervarsity.org/donate. Arrangements entrusted to BOYLAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople, PA 16063. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with John's family at www.boylanfuneral services.com. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb
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