Cassel-Russell
Barbara A. Cassel of Connellsville is engaged to wed Leslie Robert Russell of Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. The bride-elect is the daughter of Donald and Ruth Smith of 503 W. Georgia Ave., Connellsville, and the late Rev. Robert H. Cassel Sr. She earned bachelor and master degrees in education from Millersville University and is pursuing a doctorate degree at the University of Pittsburgh. She is employed as a special education teacher at Hempfield Area School District.
Her fianc’ is the son of Merlease Butterfield of Freeport, Grand Bahama, Bahamas, and the late Daniel Russell. He earned a bachelor of art degree from Bethany Bible College and a master of education degree from Bethany Theological Seminary. He is an elementary teacher at Kingsway Academy in Nassau.
An April 19 wedding is planned.