Melvin Casher
March 25, 1930 - March 13, 2014
Obituary
Melvin G. Casher, 83, of Orlando, Florida, passed away March 13, 2014 in Billings, Montana. He was born March 25, 1930 in New York, New York, the son of Phillip and Rosalind (Berlin) Casher. He received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. After college he founded Harborwood Corp., a commercial and residential construction company. The Florida boom in the 1970's attracted Mel to Orlando, Florida where he shifted focus to developing timeshare projects and building custom residential homes. Mel played lacrosse in college, continued to play most of his life and was a great athlete. He was a pilot and owned numerous airplanes with a passion for Beech Barons and Bonanzas. He was an avid firearms collector. Mel loved to travel and took his family scuba diving in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, raced sailboats, and enjoyed deep-sea fishing from his 31' Bertram based in Hatteras, North Carolina. Mel is survived by his son Stephen (Mandie) Casher; grandchildren Nakita and Nikoli Casher, all of Billings. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Casher. Memorial Services will be through Temple Beth El with burial of ashes in the family plot at New Montefiore Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Arrangements are in the care of Dahl Funeral Chapel and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlfuneralchapel.com
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dave sackman
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I played lacrosse with Mel in Orlando back in the mid 90's. he was a guy you could count on professionally and personally. Scary good at drinking and partying with guys 1/2 his age!! Lots of good times to remember. he will be missed Rest Easy Mel!
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David Shrum
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To Mel's faamily and friends, I was a teammate of Mel's on the Orlando Lacrosse Club for 20 years? Quite a man. He loved the game. And his ever-present bandana under his helmet. As we know from Indian tradition, he will be playing the game in the afterlife! Dave
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Natt
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Mel was a great and loyal friend. I first met him when I joined the Orlando Lacrosse Club and kept in touch since 1989. He took Roger Joe and I to the Bahamas for a dive trip where I had my first taste of conch fresh out of the shell and a pineapple rum drink called a Goombay Smash! We played backgammon and lacrosse on the beach. We also drove together up to Tallahasee to beat up on the younger club players who attended FSU or lived in the area. In later years Mel would teach me about stock options and I would keep him up to date with my family and my triathlon races. He liked to call my office and ask how his "ironman" was doing. I really am going to miss you Mel - a great friend - Natt
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Natt
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While there were many times I assisted Mel when he made a cut in front of the cage, the most memorable time he scored was just a few years ago the year we had a professional box lacrosse team, the Orlando Titans, in town. Mel and I played in a pick up "club level" box league and one evening, the great Casey Powell, a pro outdoor and indoor player on the Titans showed up and played with the group. I mentioned to Casey that Mel had attended and played lacrosse at Syracuse and he made sure to include Mel in his offensive onslaught and Mel got at least two goals off of Casey Powell assists. The smile on both of their faces after the goals was really something special and looking back it was wild to realize he was over 80 at the time!
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Kay Miles
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Mel was unique in every way and by far the most kind and generous man I have ever met. I fondly remember all of the wonderful plane trips to the Bahamas and even co-piloting with him... Yikes! And all of the great dive trips off of the zodiac... wonderful memories. He always had the greatest stories. I can only imagine that heaven just got amazingly better with his entry through the pearly gates! Prayers of comfort and peace to Stephen and your family.