Obituary of Jay W. Cassidy

AVON, NC JAY WILLIAM CASSIDY, 67, of Avon, NC went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 29, 2004. He was born March 27, 1937 in Stoystown, PA, son of the late George W. Cassady and Rhea Grace Zimmerman Cassady Cotter. Mr. Cassidy was a 1955 graduate of Shanksville Stoney Creek High School. He attended 3 years at California State College, studying Industrial Arts, attended Penn State University and University of Pittsburgh earning a Real Estate License, and studied accounting at Cambria Rowe in Johnstown, PA. Mr. Cassidy was self-employed in the Fuel Oil Business for 10 years, a Psychiatric Aide at Somerset State Hospital for 7 years, an Independent Contractor with Somerset Daily American, delivering the Somerset County Shopper for 14 years. He was employed for 3 years with County Market, Somerset, 3 years with Protective Services, Inc., Johnstown, PA and, most recently, with Food Lion in Avon, NC from 1995 to present. He was a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 153, Buckstown, PA, a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens, PA and attended the Buxton United Methodist Church, Buxton, NC. Mr. Cassidy is survived by his wife of 36 years, Mary Belle West Cassidy of the residence; four step-daughters, Linda Stahlman and husband, Paul of Fairmount City, PA, Debra Hoffman and husband, Ronald of Laurens, SC, Beverly Whited and husband, Rodney of Russell, PA, and Susan Coughenour and husband, John of Berlin, PA; eleven step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren; one niece and two nephew, and an aunt, Edna Wagner of Berlin, PA; and a brother, Barry Lee Cassady. A Service of Remembrance will be held at Buxton United Methodist Church on Sunday, May 9, 2004 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation, the Buxton United Methodist Church, Dare Home Health and Hospice, Dare County EMS or to the church of one’s choice. Memorial service to be held at Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens, PA to be announced at a later date. Twiford’s Island Chapel, Hatteras is assisting the family with arrangements.