We are saddened to announce the death of retired Trooper First Class John E. Hassler on September 24, 2026, in Prince Frederick. He was 84 years old.
TFC Hassler served with the MSP from January 5, 1970, until he retired from the Prince Frederick Barrack on June 1, 1995. As a former Aviation Command Flight Paramedic, he is understood to have been among the first assigned to Trooper 7 when it opened at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
John was a founding member of St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department and Calvert Advanced Life Support. He is also a member of the Calvert County Volunteer Fire, Rescue & EMS Association Hall of Fame and Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame.
April 28, 1942 – September 24, 2026
OBITUARY
His obituary can be found HERE.
SERVICES
Services will be held Sunday, October 4, 2026:
- Visitation: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, 200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard.
- Funeral service: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department.
- Fire department procession: Following the service, from St. Leonard VFD to Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens.
- Graveside service: Approximately 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. at Chesapeake Highlands Memorial Gardens, 3270 Broomes Island Road, Port Republic. A procession will follow the funeral service.
- Celebration of life: Following the graveside service at Prince Frederick Volunteer Fire Department, 450 Solomons Island Rd S, Prince Frederick.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Maryland Troopers Association https://mdtroopers.ecwid.com or St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue https://www.slvfd.org
Online condolences may be expressed HERE.
