Arthur Stossel, 75, of Deland, Florida passed away at the Halifax Hospice House, Deland, Florida on June 14, 2021 with his family at his bedside. He was born on April 9, 1946 in Queens, New York to Warren and Carolyn (Scharf) Stossel and moved to the local area in 1985 from Long Island, New York. Arthur was of the Catholic faith and enlisted in the US army at the age of 20.
During his US Army Career, he was a UH-1 Helicopter Repair man, served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1971 from Fort Jackson, South Carolina. During his service to our country, he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Combat Service Medal; US Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Army Combat Badge; two overseas bars; a marksman in the M-14 Carbine and an Expert in the M-16 Rifle. He attended military schools for Military Justice Training, Geneva Convention Training and Code of Conduct Training. He also attended the US Army Turbine Helicopter Mechanic School. After his military service he became a machinist.
Arthur was a loving son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather and a loving friend to all.
Preceded in death by his loving wife, Maureen Stossel in November 2013, Arthur is survived by his mother, Carolyn Stossel of Deland, Florida; his sons; James Stossel of Gardeners, Pennsylvania; Richard Stossel and his wife, Felicia of Orlando, Florida and William Stossel and his wife, Beth of Venice, Florida; daughter, Jeanine Daniels and her husband, Eric of Deland, Florida: four brothers; Warren Stossel of Deland, Florida; Edward Stossel and his wife, Tammi of Deland, Florida; Tom Stossel and his wife, Jan of Moyie, Idaho and Chuck Blackton of West Babylon, New York; a sister, Denise Van Breems and her husband, Graham of Deland, Florida; five grandchildren: Brandi Stossel, Dylan Stossel, Megan Stossel, Gavin Daniels and Sarah Eastridge and two greatgrandchildren: Nicholas and Mikey.
There is a visitation and service on Tuesday evening, June 22, 2021 beginning at 6:00 PM, at the Lankford Funeral Home, 220 East New York Avenue, Deland, Florida 32724. Full military service and burial will be at the Florida National Cemetery, 9202 SW 102 Avenue, Bushnell, Florida on Wednesday morning, June 23, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM.
The family request, that in lieu of flowers, to please make a donation to the Halifax Hospice House, by mail; 3800 Woodbriar Trl., Port Orange, FL 32129 or online @ www.HalifaxHealth.org/giving or by phone @ 386-425-4747 in the Memory of Arthur Stossel.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and the family. Artie was a wonderful man and we really missed him and the family when you moved from our neighborhood. May God bless each of you and we will keep you in our prayers.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
My heart is heavy. He was an amazing man who brought laughter and lightness to every room. He was like a dad to me for many years growing up. I will miss his silly Facebook posts. I’m so glad I was able to spend a day with him after many many years. Rest In Peace “Mr. Stossel”
Arthur will be missed by so many.
He had this way of telling a story and boy he had many to tell. Not to mention his sense of humor.
Now he is at peace and reunited with his true love Maureen. ❤️
My prayers and heartfelt sympathy and love go to his family 🙏🏼
My thoughts and prayers to all family members. Art was always joking and making everyone laugh. He fought his illness a long time. Art, Maureen and family were close neighbors of ours for many years, but they were more than neighbors, they
were family too. They were all dearly missed when they moved to Deland, but we kept in touch from time to time. Art will be missed. May he rest in peace along with the love of his life, Maureen, and in the “neighborhood” of their good friends, Joe & Josephine Pisano.
For me it was a true pleasure being able to help, be present and have a good time with Arthur while taking care of him in the last 3 years. Very sorry for your lost. To the family, thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet you all and to share times in your house. My prayers are with you all.
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He sounded like such an incredible man and father. Thinking of all of you during this time.