Charles Robert Fassett

Mr. Charles Robert Fassett, age 77, of Laceyville, PA, passed away early Tuesday morning, March 21, 2023, a week before his 78^th birthday, at the Guthrie Towanda Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side.

          Chuck was born in Meshoppen, PA, on March 28, 1945, a son of the late William H. Fassett and Ella Cecillia Farr Fassett Cole. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School a member of the class of 1959. In 1977 he met the former Joyce Edsell and they spent the rest of their lives together making their home in Laceyville. They were married on April 24, 1993. They enjoyed their life together raising their children and grandchildren until Joyce passed away on October 2, 2021.

          In his early years he worked at J&J Sales & Service in Laceyville as a mechanic and then went to work for US Seal in West Wyoming, PA, for many years.

          He enjoyed the great outdoors, whether he was hunting, fishing, or having cook outs with his famous BBQ chicken he just enjoyed being outside. He also enjoyed playing cards with an occasional beer. He was also known to collect any and all aluminum cans, and would enjoy sorting them and later scrapping them. However his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

Surviving:

Five children:

Debbie Force                                                       Laceyville, PA         

Tina Weaver                                                       Philadelphia, PA         

Scott Fassett                                                       Scranton, PA

Calvin Fassett and Elise Ingham                                Lawton, PA         

Dawn and Brian Hartford                                          Canton, PA

Four step children:

Wayne Force                                                             Laceyville, PA

Daniel and Kelly Force                                               Laceyville, PA

Julie Force                                                               Laceyville, PA

Anthony “Tony” Force                                               Laceyville, PA

Three grandchildren who he and Joyce raised as their own:         

John and Tara Weaver                                           Picture Rocks, PA         

James Weaver                                                      Laceyville, PA         

Crystal Weaver and Fiancé Nicole Ruhf                  Laceyville, PA

Grandchildren:         

Zack and Melanie Force        

Clayton Force and Lisa Wright

Brooke Force

Winnie Crawford and Mitch Bly         

Hilda Force         

Tyler Force

Stephanie Shoemaker

Tonia Morden

Lynn Morden

Travis Fassett

Josh Fassett

Amanda Fassett

Franchesca Fassett

Larissa Casselbury

Cory Brower

Austin Fassett

Keiana Fassett

Penny Saltsman

Kylie Saltsman

Skylar Hartford

Three brothers and a sister-in-law:
Clifford Fassett                                                            Rushville, PA

David Fassett                                                               Laceyville, PA

Richard and Ruth Fassett                                            Terrytown, PA

Two sisters and a brother-in-law:

Mary and Bill Walters                                                 Towanda, PA

Iva Fassett                                                                    Saxton, PA

Four sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law:

Carol and Brian Canfield                                            East Smithfield, PA

Beverly and Earl Packard                                           Hornell, NY

Debbie and Michael Bolton                                       Potterville, PA

Lynn Fassett                                                                 Meshoppen, PA

Brother-in-law:

Stephen Boice                                                              Sugar Run, PA

He is also survived by several great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Besides his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a son Charles Robert Fassett Jr. and brothers William Fassett, Pearl Fassett, and Edward Fassett, and sisters, Martha Boice and Evelyn Fassett.    

           Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday evening, March 29, 2023, at 6:00 PM at the Homer Funeral Home, 83 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA, with the Rev. Timothy Barnett officiating.

          Friends and family may call on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Homer Funeral Home, 83 Grovedale Lane, Wyalusing, PA, from 4:00 PM until the start of the service at 6:00 PM.

          Flowers are welcomed and should be directed to the funeral home and any Memorial Contributions may be sent to the New Hope Ministries, 1575 State Route 367, Laceyville, PA 18623.

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