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Michael A. Wassell

1946 - 2025

Michael A. Wassell obituary, 1946-2025, Derby, CT

BORN

1946

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home - Derby

253 Elizabeth Street

Derby, Connecticut

Michael Wassell Obituary

Michael A. Wassell
Michael A. Wassell, age 78, of Seymour entered into his eternal rest at Griffin Hospital on April 22, 2025. He was the loving husband of Catherine Wassell for 49 years.
He was born on October 24, 1946 in Derby, son of the late Gilbert and Dorothy (Baclawski) Wassell. Mike graduated from Ansonia High in 1965. He served in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1969 as a jet engine mechanic in Vietnam and attained the grade of Staff Sargent.
Mike was President of Industrial Flame Cutting in Beacon Falls until his retirement in 2020. He was a member of the Ansonia Rod and Gun Club and a former member of Seymour Fish & Game Club, participating in many skeet and trap tournaments. In his early years Mike enjoyed hunting at Moosic Sportsman Lodge in PA with family and friends. In later years he took up fly fishing and enjoyed casting with friends in NY.
Mike is survived by several cousins and many friends. He will be sadly missed by all.
Friends may greet the family at the Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home, 253 Elizabeth Street, Derby on Sunday April 27, 2025 from 3 to 5 p.m. On Monday April 28, 2025 friends are invited to go directly to St. Michael's Church, 75 Derby Ave, Derby for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Donations in his memory are requested to NEADS World Class Service Dogs, 305 Redemption Rock Trail, Princeton, MA 01541 or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences can be offered at www.adzimafh.com.

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Published by The New Haven Register on Apr. 24, 2025.

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Michael Russo hair cutter

May 6, 2025

I am so sorry Catherine Tuesday May 6th I just saw it in an obituary I will miss him a lot I really enjoyed when he came in for his haircuts

Jack Rinaldi

April 28, 2025

Knew Mike from Valley Yacht Club....RIP.....

Jim Entwisle

April 26, 2025

Mike will be missed by his many Friends at Fritz's, he was always a pleasure to talk with about the shooting sports and fishing ..... the competition for him to join a table at lunch time was always heated .... rest in peace Mike.... you will be remembered in many hearts and minds ......

Marian Uss

April 24, 2025

So sorry to hear. Mike was a sweet kind person. I´m sure he and Bob will be fly fishing in heaven.

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Apr

27

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home - Derby

253 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418

Apr

28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Michael's Church

75 Derby Ave, Derby, CT

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Edward F. Adzima Funeral Home - Derby

253 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418

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