Francis Cassidy, Jr.

Francis Cassidy Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 26,
2020. Francis was born on June 23, 1940. He was the son of the late Francis Cassidy
Sr, and Ida (Taylor) Cassidy.
He married Joyce E. Sweet on June 13, 1959. She survives him, along with three sons
Michael (Lynne) Cassidy of Griswold, Keith (Darlene) Cassidy of Griswold, Peter (Kelly)
Cassidy of Voluntown. His grandchildren Amanda (Cody) Marthaler, Melissa, Patrick,
Madisyn, and Shelby Cassidy. Great grandchildren Annabelle and Caleb Marthaler. His
brothers Henry (June), Robert (Grace) and Kenneth Cassidy, his sisters Pauline
(William) Clark, Rose Earl, Faye Fields, Linda Butler, Ellen Bixby. Francis is also
survived by several nieces and nephews.
Francis owned and operated F & P Cassidy for over 50 years.
He coached Jewett City Little League when his sons played ball in the 1970’s. He was
a life time member of the Voluntown Volunteer Fire Department for over 50 years. His
true passion was fishing, for which he has been a member of the Narragansett Salt
Water Fishing Club for over 40 years.
Calling hours will be September 29th 2020 5-7 p.m. at Gagne Piechowski Funeral
Home Voluntown Road Griswold CT. September 30th 2020, 11:00 graveside service at
St. Thomas Cemetery Sheldon Road Griswold CT.
A special thank you to Dr. Marion Sarosi and Beacon Hospice of East Hartford for their caring and wonderful support.
Donations may be made to Voluntown Fire Department P.O. Box 10, Voluntown Ct
06384 or Narragansett SaltWater Fishing Club 732 Stony Hill Road Wilbraham
Massachusetts 01095

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