Kenneth William Wassell, age 66, of Spring City, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born on January 24, 1953 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late James J. and Constance (Madill) Wassell.
Kenneth lived in Spring City since October of 2019 and previously lived in Forestville, NY for many years. He was a Westfield Academy high school graduate and attended Bob Jones University. Kenneth served as Fire Chief in Forestville, NY for many years and retired from the Forestville Central schools. He was an avid train enthusiast. Kenneth was a volunteer at the Cedine Bible Camp, a member of the Family Church of South Dayton, NY and the Word of Truth Church in Dayton, TN.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dianne Wassell of Spring City; his sons, Benjamin (Jacqueline) Wassell of Silver Creek, NY, Corey (Charity) Wassell of Dayton, TN, Christopher Wassell of Auburndale, FL, and Jason (Shannon) Gonzalez of Silver Creek, NY; ten grandchildren; brothers, Richard (Brenda) Wassell of Erie, PA, Daniel (Beth) Wassell of Lenoir, NC, and Michael Wassell of Sedalia, MO; and sisters, Joanne (Bill) Johnson of Versailles, MO, Donna (Gary) Bowers of Versailles, MO, and Cynthia (John Klein) Laemmerhirt of Hatfield, PA.
A memorial service for Kenneth will be held Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Forestville, NY.
Please share your memories of Kenneth on his online guest register at
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The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN.