Hassler Sr.

Melvin Emerson Hassler Sr., 81, of Butler died at 11:05 p.m. Sunday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born May 16, 1925, in Boyers, he was the son of Ralph and Gladys Hogue Hassler.

He was a member of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Hassler was a Navy veteran of World War II, and he owned Mel's Glass & Glazing Co. until he retired in 1996.

He enjoyed camping with his family and his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley J. Moyer Hassler, whom he married April 19, 1969; a daughter, Denise C. Wilcox, her boyfriend, Fred Fester and two grandsons, Tyler and Austin Wilcox; a son, Dennis C. Hassler, his wife, Becky, and three granddaughters, Shelby, Ashley and Katey Hassler; two sons, Melvin "Sonny"and Rick Hassler; a daughter, Beverly Balog; a stepdaughter, Pat Sticka of Ohio; two stepsons, Ron Long of Harrisville and Don Long of Michigan; 17 additional grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are a brother, Adrian Hassler of Butler, and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three brothers.

<B>HASSLER </B>— Friends of Melvin Emerson Hassler Sr., who died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the <B>Young Funeral Home</B>, 127 W. Jefferson st. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with his pastor, the Rev. W. Lee Dreyer, officiating. Burial will be at the Butler County Memorial Park, Butler Township.Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.