CLEVELAND, May 12 — Dorothy Cassidy, the wife of former BLE International Vice-President Joe Cassidy Jr., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on May 11.
Dorothy Cassidy is also the mother of New York State Legislative Board Secretary Kelly Cassidy.
The wake will be at the R. Stutzmann and Son Funeral Home, 224-39 Jamaica Avenue, Queens Village, N.Y. 11428, on Saturday and Sunday (May 13 and 14) from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 15, at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Garden City, N.Y.
“On behalf of the entire Brotherhood, I extend deepest condolences to Joe and Kelly Cassidy, as well as their entire family,” said BLET National President Don M. Hahs. “This is particularly sad news considering the suddenness of Dorothy’s passing, which comes so soon after their retirement.”
Dorothy retired in August of 2002 while Joe retired in November of 2002.
The couple married in 1972, the year before Joe won his first elected office with the BLE. Joe hired out with the Long Island Railroad in 1970 and served as General Chairman of the LIRR General Committee of Adjustment from 1982-1991. He was elected International Vice-President of the BLE in 1991, winning reelection in 1996 and 2001.
In addition to Kelly, the couple has two other children, Joe III. and John.
Cards of condolence may be sent to:
Brother Joseph Cassidy
24 Pell Terrace
Garden City, NY 11530
and
Sister Kelly Cassidy
745 South Sixth Street
Lindenhurst, NY 11757