Birth date: Dec 13, 1978 Death date: Feb 14, 2025
Prose Lysandra Cassells, 46, passed away suddenly on February 14th of this year; the Valentine's Day that broke so many hearts. Prose was born in Newport News, VA on December 13, 1978, the first child of Mark Gordon Cassells and Read Obituary
Long ago I went to a party at the Cassels house in the trees. I went with a friend, I was unfamiliar and ment to see and not be seen. Prose saw me though, the man who'd planned on not being seen piqued a curiosity. She saw through my protective mirror I showed the world. I found with her there seemed a thinness of the veil. She challenged my entire being, and knew when I held back. She asked me to truly live, in return I became a more genuine person. With my new found gifts to inspire others I've continued to follow my dreams.
She came into this world of iron to leave it a world of gold. Surely the charge is left incomplete, but she brought the paint and the brushes, We can still continue the work and better ourselves and with boldness call out the greatness in others. With honor and respect we can let our voices ring out, our bodies dance, and our fears be seen as the shadows they are.
She'll be missed and loved and not forgotten.
I am so sad to hear about Prose's passing. She was a dedicated, thoughtful, and amazing coworker who had such a thirst for life, totally unabashed whenever enthusiastic about something, wholly authentic, and really focused on making sure students were getting the guidance, care, and education they deserved. I can't believe she is gone. It is just such a loss to the world and my heart goes out to her son.
I was a co-worker of Prose and I want to say that she had a very calming energy for her students. She had many students who would come to her classroom during extra time to even just unwind from the day. In such a short time at GBHS, she made an impact on her students. She was very kind and a team player here on our Algebra team. I am sad that she has passed and I pray for her and her family.
I was a colleague of Prose’s at GBHS, and while I didn’t know her well, every student who did spoke highly of her. And if you work with teenagers, you know this is high praise. They valued her passion, her ability to teach a very hard subject, and most of all, her love for them. I am so sorry for your family’s loss, but will be forever grateful for her presence at our school.
Ms. Cassells was my math teacher. I’ve met her once on the first day of the second semester. But I could tell she was so excited and happy to teach new kids at a new school. I thank her for her hard work, kindness, and dedication. My heart goes out to the family.❤️
