WAYNE D. HASSINGER

HASSINGER
WAYNE D.
Beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully in his home at the age of 67 in Mashpee, Massachusetts, on Saturday, December 27, 2014. He was born August 18, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Donald Hassinger and survived by his mother, Adaline (Drake) Hassinger. His greatest achievement was when he fully gave his life to the Lord, and was baptized on August 30, 2009, at Dowses Beach in Osterville, MA in front of his family and friends. He loved his Lord, his sweet wife, and family with all his heart. Wayne attended the Osterville Baptist Church on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. In addition to his father, Donald Hassinger, he was preceded in death by his brother, Doug Hassinger. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Joyce Pillsbury Hassinger; his mother, Adaline Hassinger; and his three siblings, Lois Yerxa, Christine Pennington, and Lynn Hagerty; two special children, Aaron Hassinger and Anne (Hassinger) Cawthorne and their spouses; and five beautiful grandchildren, Lucas and Abigail Hassinger and Matthew, Kaitlyn and Avery Cawthorne. He loved attending his grandkids' sporting events and was always the first to call them on the phone to encourage them and let them know how proud he was of them. He was also a caring uncle to wonderful nieces and nephews from both sides of the family. Wayne's passion for teaching the students in the Bethel Park Public Schools for over 25 years gave him great joy. He received a service award in recognition of 25 years of dedicated service to the Bethel Park School District. At 6'4", many referred to him as a "Gentle Giant". He also coached basketball and was very proud to see many continue playing and coaching at higher levels. Wayne lettered in many sports when he attended Bethel Park High School and was proudly inducted into the Eastern Nazarene College Hall of Fame for baseball from 1965-1969. He was a lover of all sports and was fondly referred to as "Tree" and "First Baseman Supreme." He was loved by all, a friend to every stranger, loved his family fiercely, and took every opportunity to encourage others and to share his testimony. Friends, family, students, and the teachers he worked with for many years may visit on Friday, January 2, 2015, at 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, January 3, 2015, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, on 301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. And a celebration of life will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the South Hills Church of the Nazarene on 5601 Library Road in Bethel Park at 4 p.m. Wayne, otherwise known as husband, son, brother, friend, Dad, and Pop Pop, will be greatly missed. But as Wayne quoted many times "No guilt in life and no fear in death." He loved his Heavenly Father and is resting in His hands now. Flowers may be sent to Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home at the address above. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Diabetes Foundation or Eastern Nazarene College.




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