Ronald Joseph ''Ron'' Kassel

Ronald Joseph "Ron" Kassel, age 79, passed away on May 22, 2014 at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center in Bel Air, MD. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Josef and Marie Schweikert Kassel. He worked as an Organic Chemist for the U.S. Government.

Mr. Kassel is survived by his wife, Carole M. Kassel; daughter, Lisa Chaney Mion of Bel Air; and grandchildren, Nichole Marie Chaney, Alexandra Lynn Chaney and Jessica Ann Chaney.

Those who desire may make a donation to University of Maryland Cancer Center - Hematologic Malignancy Research, c/o UMMS Foundation, 110 South Paca Street, 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21201.