Anthony Ralph Kassab, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Freeman Hospital.
He was born on July 24, 1926, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., to Ralph and Lillian Kassab. He was predeceased by his brother, Leon, and sister, Martha.
He attended Joplin High School and had already enlisted in the US Army Air Corps by the time he'd graduated, in 1944. He trained as a bomber crewman and was discharged at the end of World War II.
After attending Joplin Junior College, for two years, he enrolled at Missouri University. He joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity and was very active in several campus activities.
Following graduation, he joined his brother Leon Kassab, in the family business "Kassab", which was in business on Main Street for 92 years. Anthony was involved in several civic organizations. He was a member of Rotary, director of United Missouri Bank, and on the Board of Regents at MSSU, which was responsible for the hiring of Julio León. He was extremely proud of Joplin and always active in its progress and beautification, which included the saving of the Chert Glades at Wildcat Park.
He is survived by his wife, Maridan, of 61 years; and daughters, Joy Kassab Lowe (Mike), Marilil Kassab Olive (Paul), Betsy Kassab Taylor (Erick), and Martha Kassab Chaney (Jim). Daughter, Anne Kassab Olive, pre-deceased him in December 2012. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Anthony Michael Lowe, Sarah Anne Lowe, George Chapman Olive, Henry Murphy Olive, David Kassab Olive, Lillian Nicole Olive, Frances Pauline Olive, Charles William Dunn, Anne Stanley Dunn, Madeline Kassab Dunn, Maridan Chaney and Ruth Anne Chaney.
His grandsons will serve as pallbearers, as well as his nephews, Anthony Lee Thomas, Robert Roy Thomas, Leon Kassab, William Michael Blanchard, and Ralph Leon Kassab. Honorary pallbearers are Jon Dermott, Henry W. Robertson, Leland Browne, and John Cragin.
Funeral services for Mr. Kassab are 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, in Joplin, with Father Steve Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Webb City, Mo. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the chapel of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, in Joplin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be given to his beloved, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, for window restoration.
He married Maridan Stanley, 5 Apr 1953, Joplin, Jasper, MO.
He was born on July 24, 1926, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., to Ralph and Lillian Kassab. He was predeceased by his brother, Leon, and sister, Martha.
He attended Joplin High School and had already enlisted in the US Army Air Corps by the time he'd graduated, in 1944. He trained as a bomber crewman and was discharged at the end of World War II.
After attending Joplin Junior College, for two years, he enrolled at Missouri University. He joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity and was very active in several campus activities.
Following graduation, he joined his brother Leon Kassab, in the family business "Kassab", which was in business on Main Street for 92 years. Anthony was involved in several civic organizations. He was a member of Rotary, director of United Missouri Bank, and on the Board of Regents at MSSU, which was responsible for the hiring of Julio León. He was extremely proud of Joplin and always active in its progress and beautification, which included the saving of the Chert Glades at Wildcat Park.
He is survived by his wife, Maridan, of 61 years; and daughters, Joy Kassab Lowe (Mike), Marilil Kassab Olive (Paul), Betsy Kassab Taylor (Erick), and Martha Kassab Chaney (Jim). Daughter, Anne Kassab Olive, pre-deceased him in December 2012. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Anthony Michael Lowe, Sarah Anne Lowe, George Chapman Olive, Henry Murphy Olive, David Kassab Olive, Lillian Nicole Olive, Frances Pauline Olive, Charles William Dunn, Anne Stanley Dunn, Madeline Kassab Dunn, Maridan Chaney and Ruth Anne Chaney.
His grandsons will serve as pallbearers, as well as his nephews, Anthony Lee Thomas, Robert Roy Thomas, Leon Kassab, William Michael Blanchard, and Ralph Leon Kassab. Honorary pallbearers are Jon Dermott, Henry W. Robertson, Leland Browne, and John Cragin.
Funeral services for Mr. Kassab are 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, in Joplin, with Father Steve Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Webb City, Mo. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the chapel of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, in Joplin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be given to his beloved, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, for window restoration.
He married Maridan Stanley, 5 Apr 1953, Joplin, Jasper, MO.
Anthony Ralph Kassab, 88, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at Freeman Hospital.
He was born on July 24, 1926, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., to Ralph and Lillian Kassab. He was predeceased by his brother, Leon, and sister, Martha.
He attended Joplin High School and had already enlisted in the US Army Air Corps by the time he'd graduated, in 1944. He trained as a bomber crewman and was discharged at the end of World War II.
After attending Joplin Junior College, for two years, he enrolled at Missouri University. He joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity and was very active in several campus activities.
Following graduation, he joined his brother Leon Kassab, in the family business "Kassab", which was in business on Main Street for 92 years. Anthony was involved in several civic organizations. He was a member of Rotary, director of United Missouri Bank, and on the Board of Regents at MSSU, which was responsible for the hiring of Julio León. He was extremely proud of Joplin and always active in its progress and beautification, which included the saving of the Chert Glades at Wildcat Park.
He is survived by his wife, Maridan, of 61 years; and daughters, Joy Kassab Lowe (Mike), Marilil Kassab Olive (Paul), Betsy Kassab Taylor (Erick), and Martha Kassab Chaney (Jim). Daughter, Anne Kassab Olive, pre-deceased him in December 2012. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Anthony Michael Lowe, Sarah Anne Lowe, George Chapman Olive, Henry Murphy Olive, David Kassab Olive, Lillian Nicole Olive, Frances Pauline Olive, Charles William Dunn, Anne Stanley Dunn, Madeline Kassab Dunn, Maridan Chaney and Ruth Anne Chaney.
His grandsons will serve as pallbearers, as well as his nephews, Anthony Lee Thomas, Robert Roy Thomas, Leon Kassab, William Michael Blanchard, and Ralph Leon Kassab. Honorary pallbearers are Jon Dermott, Henry W. Robertson, Leland Browne, and John Cragin.
Funeral services for Mr. Kassab are 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, in Joplin, with Father Steve Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Webb City, Mo. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the chapel of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, in Joplin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be given to his beloved, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, for window restoration.
He married Maridan Stanley, 5 Apr 1953, Joplin, Jasper, MO.
He was born on July 24, 1926, at Freeman Hospital, in Joplin, Mo., to Ralph and Lillian Kassab. He was predeceased by his brother, Leon, and sister, Martha.
He attended Joplin High School and had already enlisted in the US Army Air Corps by the time he'd graduated, in 1944. He trained as a bomber crewman and was discharged at the end of World War II.
After attending Joplin Junior College, for two years, he enrolled at Missouri University. He joined the Sigma Nu Fraternity and was very active in several campus activities.
Following graduation, he joined his brother Leon Kassab, in the family business "Kassab", which was in business on Main Street for 92 years. Anthony was involved in several civic organizations. He was a member of Rotary, director of United Missouri Bank, and on the Board of Regents at MSSU, which was responsible for the hiring of Julio León. He was extremely proud of Joplin and always active in its progress and beautification, which included the saving of the Chert Glades at Wildcat Park.
He is survived by his wife, Maridan, of 61 years; and daughters, Joy Kassab Lowe (Mike), Marilil Kassab Olive (Paul), Betsy Kassab Taylor (Erick), and Martha Kassab Chaney (Jim). Daughter, Anne Kassab Olive, pre-deceased him in December 2012. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Anthony Michael Lowe, Sarah Anne Lowe, George Chapman Olive, Henry Murphy Olive, David Kassab Olive, Lillian Nicole Olive, Frances Pauline Olive, Charles William Dunn, Anne Stanley Dunn, Madeline Kassab Dunn, Maridan Chaney and Ruth Anne Chaney.
His grandsons will serve as pallbearers, as well as his nephews, Anthony Lee Thomas, Robert Roy Thomas, Leon Kassab, William Michael Blanchard, and Ralph Leon Kassab. Honorary pallbearers are Jon Dermott, Henry W. Robertson, Leland Browne, and John Cragin.
Funeral services for Mr. Kassab are 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, in Joplin, with Father Steve Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Webb City, Mo. Friends may pay their respects on Friday from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. in the chapel of Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary, in Joplin.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be given to his beloved, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, for window restoration.
He married Maridan Stanley, 5 Apr 1953, Joplin, Jasper, MO.
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