Jacob N. Vasile

On Sept. 6, 1994, he married Betty Garman in Winchester, Va.

He is survived by his loving wife; a son, Robert Scott Vasile; a daughter, Melissa Vasile; granddaughter, Shelby (Alex) Beaucage; great-granddaughter, Paisley Grace; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jesse and Linda Williams.

Jacob was preceded in death by a daughter, Marcia Vasile; brother, David J. Vasile; and daughter-in-law, Vicki J. Vasile.

After trying many types of jobs, Jacob finally settled on being a police officer. He attended the Pennsylvania State Police Academy and served as Chief of Police in Coalport, and then in Osceola Mills until his retirement in 1998.

As a teenager, Jacob show jumped horses and later was an accomplished teen track and field competitor. He collected many trophies in shooting sports, dog training, archery and fast pitch softball as a pitcher. He shared his knowledge by training young athletic girls in the art of fast pitch softball. Jacob was also an avid hunter, fisherman, camper and boater. He spent many hours sharing these with friends and family.

Friends will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Leslie E. Axe Funeral Home, 1520 Fourth St., Altoona, where a funeral service will take place at 4 p.m.

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