Hamilton soldier killed in Afghanistan
Robert A. Massarelli. Photo courtesy Department of Defense.
Posted: 06/29/2012
HAMILTON, Ohio - Family members have confirmed that Staff Sgt. Robert A. Massarelli died in Afghanistan over the weekend.
According to his mother, Mary Massarelli, the 32-year-old Hamilton native died on Sunday, June 24 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
He is survived by his parents, Pat and Mary Massarelli, and brothers Mike and Ben.
Services are pending, according to the Colligan Funeral Home.
Robert is the third man from Butler County to die in Afghanistan this year. Sgt. J.P. Huling of West Chester and Corporal Nicholas Olivas of Fairfield were both killed in May.
No other information has been released at this time.
Stay with 9 News and WCPO.com for updates.
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