Peter Coyne Cassell

He was born June 18, 1922 at the family home on the lower Hoh River; the seventh child of nine born to Edwin Lee Cassell and Dora Belle (Lea).

He attended school at the 'Cassell School' near the home place and later attended Forks public school.

During World War 2 he joined the Us Navy and served in the Pacific Theatre. While in the Navy he met Eunice I Dow, they married in November of 1942 at Port Orchard, Washington.

Pete was a life long logger in the Forks area and worked with his brothers in the woods. He was also a life member of the Forks VFW and was eligible for membership in the Sons of American Revolution.

Pete was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Barney, Tony, Charles, Lorell, and Edward; sisters Susan, Mildred and Viola; former wife Eunice and infant son Philip Coyne, two grandchildren and step-daughter Shirley Wyatt.

He is survived by sister-in-law, June Cassell of Beaver, children of Eunice, Dorothy Reinhardt (Norman), Patricia Parks (Marven) and Elaine Shiner of Port Orchard, Peter C Cassell Jr (Carol) of Longview, WA, Della Cassell Hester of SC and Douglas Cassell of VA. Former wife Stella Wyatt and adopted six children, David Cassell, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and their son.

There will be a memorial service with military honors on April 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the VFW in Forks, Washington.

Arrangements under the direction of Harper Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, WA.