Stanley D. Wasson
7/27/2010

Stanley D. Wasson, 78 years of age, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the ARHS Altoona Hospital Campus surrounded by loving family and friends.  Stanley was born in Bellwood, PA, in 1931 to Dwight and Evelyn Wasson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Gallace of Altoona, PA in 1983.  He is survived by his brother, Dwight Wasson of Redding, CA, and his sister, Patricia Wasson Thomas of Clearwater, FL.  Stanley is also survived by his son, Anthony Wasson and his wife Rebecca Wasson of Pittsburgh, PA, along with his grandchildren, Benjamin, Connor, and Cole Wasson, and many nieces and nephews.  Stanley graduated from Bellwood Antis High School in 1949.  He was an accomplished high school baseball pitcher who still holds a pitching record to this day.  He was also drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies as a minor league pitching prospect.  Stan then earned an Associates Degree in drafting from the Pennsylvania State University.  Stanley honorable served his country in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954.  Stanley was employed by the First National Bank of Altoona until the time of his unfortunate automobile accident in 1967 that rendered him a quadriplegic.  He was a long-time resident of the Hollidaysburg Veteran’s Home.  Stanley kept busy being a dedicated long-time sports fan of Penn State Football, Steelers Football, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Altoona Curve.  He was also an avid reader and writer during his stay in the Veteran’s Home.  Stanley wished to express his heartfelt thanks to the many caregivers, friends, and especially Nancy and Edward Lafferty for their years of dedicated care and support of his needs.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home in the Arnold Hall activities center.   

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A memorial service will be held at 2:00P.M. on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home in the Arnold Hall activities center.

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Margaret and Richard Wasson 7/28/2010 10:10:00 AM
Stanley's passing is a great loss to us all. We will miss him.

James and Marie Yingling 7/28/2010 8:06:00 PM
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Stanley. We remember him as a good neighbor and great pitcher when he played baseball with Jim on the Bellwood Legion Junior Baseball League.

Andrew and Julie Halpner 7/28/2010 9:55:00 PM
Our thoughts and sympathy are with the Wasson family on the loss of Stanley.

Lee and Meredith Ford 7/29/2010 7:07:00 AM
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time, the loss of a Father and Grandfather make us realize how precious life is.

Terry and Sheryl Thomas and Family 7/29/2010 11:03:00 PM
We will miss Uncle Stan, he was an inspiration to us all. Our sincerest condolences to Tony and his Family. Your Father was a good man and we have find memories of him and our times together in Bellwood. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sherry Pfister 7/30/2010 8:27:00 AM
My sincere condolences to the Wasson family. Stan was my first patient as an OT 30 years ago. He was such a wonderful man and was so proud of his son, Tony.

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