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Joseph Hascal Obituary

Hascal, Joseph B., (April 5,1924 - May 1, 2010) died Saturday May 1, 2010 at his home in Parkland, Florida. Born in Toledo, OH, he was the son of Jacob and Faiga (Simon) Hascal, the second youngest of 11 children. Joe never met a stranger and always had a funny story to share. Following graduation from high school he served in the 3rd Army. A lasting memory was as a member of a unit that liberated and helped resettle survivors of the Dachau concentration camp. Joe began a career in men's clothing and in 1955 he and a partner bought a store in Cincinnati. In 1956 they bought another in Louisville, KY which Joe managed, calling it "House of Adam". During his 40 year career they owned several stores in Ohio and Kentucky. Some of his customers included Mohammed Ali (then Cassius Clay) and Sonny Liston. In 1954 Joe married his first wife, Bettylou, who died in 1986. In 1992 he married Lolly Weissman Dobreff, a childhood friend. In the mid 1990s they moved to Florida where he enjoyed many friends and family members who will miss him dearly. In 1993 Joe was predeceased by his son, Rick. He is survived by his wife Aileen (Lolly) Hascal; children Pam (Richard) Levin, Erica (Terry Gratz) Dobreff, Denise Hauser, Kevin (Caren) Dobreff; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by his brother Albert Hascal and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held May 3rd at the South Florida VA National Cemetery in Lake Worth, Florida.

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on May 16, 2010.

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David Sowerby

May 11, 2025

We still think of Joe, Betty and Lolly and share our wonderful memories of our times spent with them. We hope their children, grandchildren and probably their great great grandchildren are all ok.
David and Elaine xx

David and Elaine

May 10, 2023

Think of the good times we spent with Joe and Lollie regularly, always in our hearts. David and Elaine (in England)

David & Elaine Sowerby

May 31, 2010

Elaine and I first met Joe and Betty at the Newport Beach Hotel Miami Florida in 1980. It was our first trip to the USA and we were a little in awe of everything. Joe and Betty took us under their wing and took us everywhere in the following week, they treated us like we were their family. We later met up with Joe and Lolly in 1992 whilst Joe was having radiation treatment in Sarasota, we were staying at Treasure Island just up the coast and we went to see them for a couple of hours and stayed three days. We went back again later in our vaction and stayed another couple of days. Since then we have visited them both in Sarasota, Delray Beach and Boca Raton and each time we were treated like family. Of course Joe and I always argued about who would pay the bill at the restaraunt, mainly because he always tried to insist we were his guests. We feel that we are so lucky to have met such a lovely man who we are proud to have been able to call our friend. We will miss him and the world will be a poorer place with his passing. May we pass on our condolances to Lolly and his family and friends. May we finish by saying Joe was a true gentleman.

Kevin Wexler

May 16, 2010

Freindships that last a lifetime, not many people can claim that, but Joe, Sam Schwartz and my father had that kind of magical friendship. I am proud to have also developed that same friendship with Joe and Sam. Joe was very kind to our whole family. We spent many vacations in Louisville and then when they moved to Florida we visited there. Joe kept that wonderful friendship with my mother even after my father died. He was truly a MENSCH. I will miss him and send my deepest condolances to both families.

Ron Speier

May 16, 2010

Pam - I was sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Ron

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