3 October, 2012
Rita M. Cassidy, 97, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012.
Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Brown) and
George Daley. She was the wife of the late Gerald J. Cassidy Sr.
A former Hopkinton resident, Rita had worked for Fenwal in Ashland and
then later worked for Sears in Framingham after retiring from Fenwal where
she worked for over 20 year's as the executive secretary for the V P.
She is survived by her children, Gerald Cassidy Jr. and his wife Eileen of
Bonita Springs, FL. and York, Maine, John Cassidy and his wife Susan of
Michigan; and a sister, Helen Pancini of Framingham. She also leaves
behind 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild
and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a son, Jim Cassidy a
sister, Katherine and her husband Joseph Stevens and 2 brother James and
John Daley.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 5, 2012 from 9-10a.m. at the
Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A Funeral Mass will follow in Saint John’s
Church in Hopkinton at 10:30a.m. Burial will follow in the parish
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rita’s memory may be made to
Carlyle House, Activity Department, 342 Winter St Framingham, MA 01702
