Gary L. Sasse

Gary L. Sasse, 77, of Sarver passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was born in West Winfield, PA on July 13, 1947, to the late Paul and Kathryn (Savage) Sasse. Gary graduated from Knoch High School in 1965 and then honorably served in the USMC during the Vietnam War. He started a business “The Spirit” with the late John Sassone; after Spirit closed, Gary became a shoe repairman apprentice. Which led him to open his own shoe repair shop called Z & R Shoe Repair, where he worked for 15 years. Gary then worked at International Staple for 17 years until retirement. He was known for being a loving person, kind, intelligent, hardworking and a great cook. Gary enjoyed fishing, collecting bottles, walking trails, hanging with friends and leather working. Most of all he loved cooking his spaghetti and apple pies. Father of Ellen Marie Sasse; grandfather of Haley Jade Anderson; he is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his sisters, Marie Burrows, Mary Sims, Peggy Crouch and Carol Tosi and his brother, Allen “Deter” Sasse. All services were held privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM.