Jasmine Marie Paskell of Atlas, PA, 96, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Van Nuys, California.

Born July 3, 1927, "Jez", as she was known by family and friends, was the eldest of four children born to Antoinette and Francesco Rossi. After graduating in 1945 from Mt. Carmel Township High School, she attended the Geisinger School of Nursing where she earned her Associate's Degree in Nursing, and then attained her license as a Registered Nurse.

In 1952 she married Peter Paskell at St. Peters Church in Mt. Carmel, soon moving to Cleveland, OH where they raised their four children.

Jasmine worked as a registered nurse at Parma Hospital. After 47 years in Ohio, she returned with Peter to Kulpmont, PA. She was a parishioner for over 10 years at Divine Redeemer Church.

After her husband's passing in 2004, Jasmine remained in Kulpmont until 2014, moving to Chicago where her daughter Mary lived. In October of 2022, Jasmine relocated to Los Angeles near her sons Mark and Jack.

Jasmine was an avid reader, enjoyed live musicals, and had a passion for Roman history as well making kuchens, Easter lamb cakes and her Italian pizzelles.

Jasmine is survived by her children, Mary, Jill, Mark, and Jack; grandchildren, Blair, Mary, and Ben; a great-granddaughter, Felicity Schuman; and siblings, Rosalie, Loretta, and Francis.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13th, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Divine Redeemer Church, 300 West Ave., Mount Carmel with Father Bernard Wamayose AJ as celebrant. Burial will follow at the All Saints Catholic Cemetery, 172 All Saints Rd. Elysburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders.