Ella A. Van Tassel

It is with great sadness that my cousin and best friend Ella Van Tassel passed away on September 1, 2025 in Bayonet Point, Florida.

She was born in Ramapo N.Y. and grew up in Tallman, N.Y. She graduated from Suffern High School. She was a 911 dispatcher, she was also an Emergency Medical Technician. Ella moved to Florida and volunteered at Safety Town with Pasco County Sheriff’s Department and loved it. She also completed the training to become a Pharmacy Technician. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Hudson Fl where her faith was strong and she served as a Stephens Minister for many years, she also received training in the Kairos Ministry (bringing Christian based ministry into the women’s prison).

Ella also loved to cook and she was very good at it! She would make enough food to bring to her friends and neighbors that lived in her senior citizen building. She was a very kind and generous person always thinking of others.

Eleanor & Jim Van Tassel (mother & father) predeceased Ella.

Ella had 4 siblings Eleanor (Dan) NY. Linda (Tim) Washington State. Jim (Lisa predeceased). John (Peggy) NY Ella also had many nieces, nephews & cousins whom she loved very much.

Ella also had a four legged companion! She loved Lucky with all her heart-she would always say: he rescued her just like she rescued him! Lucky, myself and Steve were with Ella when went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom she loved very much.

Ellas Memorial Service
October 6, 2025. 11:00 a.m.
Hope Lutheran Church
12321 Canton Ave
Hudson, Fl 34669