Craig L. Gassner, 66, of West Middlesex, passed away Thursday morning, January 4, 2024, in UPMC Horizon Hospital, Farrell.

Mr. Gassner was born on September 6, 1957, in Sharon, a son of Lawrence and Kathryn (Hodge) Gassner. He was a 1975 graduate of West Middlesex High School.

Craig began his career as a truck driver for the former McLean Trucking, West Middlesex. Later, he worked independently in transportation as an owner and operator. He ultimately retired in 2019, as a laborer out of Local 964, New Castle.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 6233, West Middlesex; the American Legion, Post 432, Wheatland; and the Italian Home Club, Farrell.

Craig was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for hunting and riding four-wheelers and snowmobiles.

He is survived by his wife, Janice "Nippy" Multari Chakan; three daughters, Ashlee Moore and her husband Daniel, Canfield, OH, Brittani Gassner, Aliquippa, PA, and Breanna Gassner and her husband Sean Scarmack, Sharpsville; a son, Craig R. Gassner and his wife Rachel, Sharpsville; a stepdaughter, Tracy Tranick and her husband Rich, Hubbard, OH; and four grandchildren, Brooklynn Moore, and Ava, Wyatt and Liam Gassner. Also surviving is a sister, Joan Baker, Hubbard; a brother, Brett Gassner, Sr. and his wife Susan, West Middlesex; and five nephews, Brett Jr., Seth and Ethan Gassner, Adam Burns, and Brian Fair, who he was extremely close to.

In addition to his parents, Craig was preceded in death by a stepson, Neal Inch Chakan.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the American Cancer Society, at www.Cancer.org

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Monday (01/08/2024) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com

A funeral service will immediately follow at 4 p.m. Monday, in the funeral home, with Rev. Gary Reiner, officiating.