Ronald Cassell, 59, of San Jose, CA, passed away March 23, 2012. Ronald was born in Louisville, KY on September 20, 1952. He moved to San Jose in 1977. Ron received his doctorate from Vanderbilt University in 1979. He spent 35 years working at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center as a physicist.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Elizabeth Puttock Cassell; children, Bryan (Anne) Cassell & Elizabeth (Kyle) Chatman; stepchildren, Stephanie Wilde & Tyler Wilde; parents, Guy & Wanda Cassell; brother, Guy (Debbie) Cassell III of Jacksonville, FL; sister, Denise (Dale) Lemmel of Lanesville, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, April 14th, 1:00 PM at Briargate Presbyterian Church, 2100 Upper Hunters Trace Rd.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the: Stanford Stroke Center, Gift Processing, PO Box 20466, Stanford, CA 94309. email address: [email protected] or call Stanford toll free at: 866-543-0243.
The Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway is handling the arrangements.