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Richard Hassler Obituary

Richard L. Hassler YORK Richard L. Hassler, 91, entered into rest Thursday June 9, 2005, at Manor Care North. He was the husband of Ethel M. (Schriver) Hassler for 65 years. Born April 22, 1914, in York, he was the son of the late Harry P. and Alice (Alwine) Hassler. Richard was a 1932 graduate of William Penn Senior High School, and a graduate of Valley Forge Military Institute, Penn State University and Columbia University. He was a U.S. .Navy veteran of WWll, serving as a lieutenant. He retired from York Suburban School District where he worked as a History Teacherand was a member of P.S.E.A. He was also a track coach for York Suburban. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2005, at Greenmount Cemetery, 721 Carlisle Ave., York, with the Rev. Margaret Smith, Chaplain for Heartland Hospice, officiating. The John W. Keffer Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 2114 W. Market St., York, is in charge of arrangements. Richard is survived by nieces and nephews. www.kefferfh.com

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Published by York Daily Record on Jun. 11, 2005.

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Jack Wagner

September 23, 2024

I was in Mr. Hassler’s Homeroom, also had him three years for Physical Education and was on his Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Track teams. He was a great coach who could both criticize and make you laugh at the same time with some of his unique sayings ! Terry Leik, Marty Eichelberger and Rick Stauffer are a few of my teammates that I remember most, and some are no longer with us . These were the best of times during the mid-50’s at Mt. Rose Junior High School. Jack Wagner

Bill Tridico

May 29, 2024

Mr. Hassler was one of the Greatest of the Greatest Generation. He was both serious and funny and HE lit a fire under me to keep on studying. Fond memories!

Daniel Clifford

June 20, 2005

I had Mr. Hassler for History over 30 years ago at Suburban Junior High and still think of him now and then. He was inspirational and had a great interactive style of teaching. Of all the classes I took, his remains in my memory the most. You could tell he was passionate about history and he passed that on to us as well...

Susan (Weiser) Mowry

June 15, 2005

He was a straight shooter & inspired his students. Good-bye Mr. Hassler.

Orvin E. Reidel II

June 14, 2005

Over the years I went to the Hasslers to repair plumbing or heating problems.When I was finished Richard and his wife and I would sit and talk about people we knew and the old days.He use to make me laugh.What a great guy in his own way he was.

Jane Propst-Ardern

June 11, 2005

What a wonderful teacher he was! I enjoyed his class immensely and learned so much. He made it so fun. A very special man indeed.

Bill Free

June 11, 2005

My favorite teacher at Mount Rose Junion High School

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