Bernard F. Cassidy
Bernard F. Cassidy, 79, a life long Lowell
resident, passed away on Thursday, February 27 at Sunny Acres in
Chelmsford after a tough battle with brain cancer, with his family by
his side. He was the beloved husband of Anne Marie (McDonough) Cassidy.
Mr Cassidy was a son of the late Bernard T. Cassidy and the late Anna
D. (Brady) Cassidy, and was born on August 15, 1940, in Lowell. He was
educated at the Immaculate Conception School and graduated from Lowell
High School with the Class of 1958.
As a young man he worked at
Educator Sunshine Biscuit, he went on to work with the City of Lowell
where he worked as a career councilor at the Career Center for over 20
years before his retirement in 2002. Bernie worked with Mercury
Computer Systems for 26 years as facilities coordinator, since illness
his Mercury Computer Family was extrodinally supportive. He was also a
longtime board member of the City of Lowell Cemetery Commission.
He
was a dedicated parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Church. He was
active in the parish and very devoted to his parish. He looked forward
to his monthly breakfast club with his childhood friends as well.
Additionally he enjoyed coaching little league both at Shedd Park and at
Highland Park.
More than anything, his grandchildren will remain
his legacy. He was their biggest fan, whether it be a sporting event or
dance performance, he would always be there to support his grandchildren
in any way he could. He was known as "Pa" to many.
Besides his
wife, Anne Marie, he is survived by his daughter, Anne C. Slattery and
her husband, James, of Chelmsford, his sons, Thomas E. Cassidy and his
wife, Julianne, of Tewksbury and George M. Cassidy and his wife,
Jennifer, of Rindge, NH. He is also survived by his grandchildren,
Julia, Jack, Thomas and Kathryn Slattery, MaryCate, Brenna Cassidy of
Tewksbury, Alyssa, Ellie, and Cora Cassidy of Rindge, NH and his great
granddaughter, Anastasia Cassidy, his sisters, Mary E. Demers and her
husband, Paul, of Dracut and Gail A. Cenik and her husband, Ron, of
Lowell and many nieces and nephews. His Sister in Law Joan C.
Denisevich of Chelmsford, He is also survived by his lifelong family
friends Nancy Cunha and Jane and Jerry Coutu.
He was predeceased by
his daughter, Marie C. Cassidy who passed away in March of 1966 and
brother of the late Frank Cassidy and the late Joann O'Brien.
ON SUNDAY, MARCH 1 YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND HIS VISITATION FROM 3 UNTIL 7 P.M. AT MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL, MA 01852.
ON MONDAY, HIS FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, 144 EAST MERRIMACK STREET (CORNER OF FAYETTE) LOWELL AT 9:30 A.M. PROCESSION WILL FOLLOW FOR BURIAL AT ST. PATRICK CEMETERY.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS IN HIS NAME MAY BE MADE TO THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY, 144 EAST MERRIMACK STREET, LOWELL, MA.
