Terry Lee Cassell

Terry Lee Cassell, 64, of San Angelo passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at his home after a year long illness. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday October 22, 2011 Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Arrangements are with Robert Massie Funeral Home. Terry was born on December 18, 1946, in Gloversville, New York. He was raised along the Mohawk River in the Village of Fonda, New York. He joined the Navy in February 1964, at age 17, and trained in special ops at the Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. His assignments included the North Atlantic, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean Sea, and the South China Sea. He received an honorable discharge in December 1967. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. In 1969, Terry met Patricia Hall. The two were married on June 12, 1971. That same year, Terry became employed with the City of Johnstown, New York as police officer. In July 1979, the Cassells decided to move to a warmer climate, choosing San Angelo, Texas as their new home. In 1980, Terry was hired as a patrolman for the San Angelo Police Department. Terry retired from the San Angelo Police Department in 1989, after suffering extensive neck and back injuries in a car accident. In February 2011, Terry was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. After undergoing several rounds of chemo therapy and a bone marrow transplant, Terry lost the battle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Wiltey, and his step-father, Edward "Ike" Wiltey. He is survived by his wife Patricia Cassell of San Angelo; two daughters, Beth Cassell of San Angelo, and Marcie Downing and her husband Cody of Canyon Lake, TX; three grandchildren, Sam Wilkerson and Jay Wilkerson of San Angelo, and River Downing of Canyon Lake; seven sisters, Karen Saunders and her husband Bob of Gloversville, NY, Jeanne Jackson and her husband Steve of Randall, NY, Kelly TenEyck and her husband Ron, Robin Wemple and her husband Jan, Lori Avery and her husband Doug all of Fonda, NY, Mary Gardner and her husband Wayne of Ft. Hunter, NY, and Stacy Ashley and her husband Dave of Ft. Plain, NY; three brothers, Eddie Wiltey and his wife Flavia of San Rafael, CA, Johnny Wiltey and his wife Michelle of Fonda, NY, and Donnie Wiltey of Elk City, OK; several nieces and nephews; and his dear friend Tony Carr and his wife Bridget of San Angelo. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Hospice of San Angelo, or a charity of your choice