Donald C. “Don” Stasell, 86, of Tampa, FL passed away on July 4, 2008. A native of Chicago, IL and Streator, IL; he moved with his family to Tampa, FL in1960. He was a former plant manager and sales manager for The Thatcher Glass Co. in Tampa, FL and other locations for 38 years. He served in the US Army Air Corps-70th Fighter Wing-9th Air Force participating in the Air Offensive of Europe during World War II. He was a former member of the Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Trustees of the University Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn M. Stasell; a daughter, Jane Stassel and three sons: Brian, Douglas and Michael Stasell, all of Tampa, FL and a sister, Jean Stewart of Meza, AZ. At his request, there will be no funeral or memorial service and private disposition will follow. Visit www.veteransfuneralcare.com to sign the guest book.
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Dear Marilyn and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Don was a strong influence on the developement of who I am today and I am so appreciative of the good fortune that he was there during the young stage of my life. He not only trained me in the business of manufacturing but also taught me how to take on each day.
The dashing WWII veteran will never be forgotten by this old Marine.
My sincere condolences to the entire Stasell family.
I am a former employee of Thatcher Glass and visited the Tampa Plant many times as well as working there for nearly a year.
Don was a great guy. He was a gentleman and treated his employees with compassion and dignity.
It was a pleasure to work with and for Don. We managed to have fun and laugh …even during some very trying times.
May God Bless him and keep him in his eternal loving care.
Al Rice
marilyn and family.In 1972 in streator ill. STAS called me and offered me ajob but only if i had less hair on my head than he had.it was close but he hired me. He wound up being a great boss and more importantly a good fried.I loved the guy!!!