Jerry Lee Hassell, 78, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 15, 2020, in Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Hermitage.

Mr. Hassell was born May 21, 1942, in Sharon, a son of the late Lewis S. and Myltreda (Ague) Hassel. He was a 1960 graduate of Hickory High School. Following high school, he promptly enlisted in the US Airforce, which forever changed the spelling of his last name after the military misspelled it by adding an extra letter "L" to the end. While in the military, he was stationed in Maine and Puerto Rico and honorably served his country during the Vietnam War.

He worked his entire career as a tool and die maker at the former Packard Electric Co., Warren, OH.

Jerry was of the catholic faith and a member of the American Legion, Post #299, Sharon.

He was an avid motorcycle and auto enthusiast.  During his lifetime, he had the pleasure of owning two Harley Davidson motorcycles and several General Motors sports cars. He loved riding his Harley and went on many road-trips with friends from the old Dr. Jerry's shop and the former Sharon Performance Cycle.

He is survived by two sons, Alan Hassell and his wife Deborah Judway, of Springfield, MA, and David Hassell, of Portland, ME; three married grandchildren, Venessa (Hassell) Morris and her husband Joshua,  Jessica (Hassell) Jessen and her husband Trenton, both families of Pineville, MO, and  Dylan  Hassell and his wife Becca, of Middletown, CT; a sister-in-law, Barbara Hassel; a niece, Heidi (Hassel) Stone and her husband Doug, all of Hermitage; and a nephew, Jerry A. Hassel, of California.

He is also survived by five great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; and many cousins.

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by a brother, Alan Hassel; and a niece, Mrs. Holly Hassel Cremonese.

In keeping with Jerry's wishes there are no services.

Interment: America's Cemetery, Hermitage.