A Mass of Christian burial for William J. VanTassell 80 of Ormond Beach FL who passed away Tuesday September 11 2007 at Florida Hospital Oceanside Ormond Beach with his loving family at his side will be held Saturday September 15 2007 at St. Brendan Roman Catholic Church in Ormond Beach at 10:00 AM with Rev. James Queen officiating. His family is inviting friends to attend visitation at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond Beach on Friday from 5 pm until 7 pm.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Julia a son Patrick Hamden CT a daughter Colleen and her husband Joseph Miksch Pittsburgh PA a brother Eugene W. Hartford CT Sister in laws Margaret and William Dolson Dorothy and Vince Colonna Charlotte and Kenneth Goeres and several nieces and nephews.

Bill was born in Beacon NY on January 12 1927. He served in The US Army. He married Julia Ramsey March 25; 1951.Bill was employed as a Functional Manager for IBM in Poughkeepsie NY retiring in 1981. His second career was with The Knights of Columbus. He was the Grand Knight for Trinity Council 445 New York State Deputy Director for New York State then became Supreme Treasurer in New Haven CT retiring in 1992.

Bill was named an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights of Columbus. He was recipient of the Order of St. Gregory and the Holy Secular and an honorary life member of Tompkins Hose Fire Department. Upon his retirement his favorite pastime was golf.

Memorial donations can be made in his name to Hospice of Volusia Flagler County. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.