Mary Carroll Cassidy of Aurora, a former teacher at Smith School, died on July 28 at Hillside Care Center in Yorkville. She was 94. She was born September 17, 1923 to Thomas and Kathryn Carroll in Ottawa. She married Ralph Cassidy in June 1948 at St. Columba Catholic Church in Ottawa and moved to Aurora in 1957. She will be remembered as a caring mother. She loved to bake homemade breads, traditional pfeffernusse cookies, and her signature banana bread. She was committed to her community and often took her children with her to distribute food and clothing to migrant farm workers. Mary obtained a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and received a Master's in Library Science from Northern Illinois University while her children were school age. She taught kindergarten and primary grades in District 129 for 21 years. She had a thirst for knowledge. Her interests included art, music, history, gardening and bridge. She was a voracious reader who enjoyed reading nonfiction and subscribed to several newspapers. She was a member of the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association, GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora, Entre Nous Bridge Group, Conimur Book Club, and Women of the Word, and often held leadership positions.
Mary had a pivotal role in the opening days of the Aurora Public Art Commission, coordinated volunteers for the "Witness & Legacy" exhibition and afterwards staffed the museum shop for many years. She volunteered at the Aurora Historical Society, World Relief, Dominican Literacy Center, and St. Rita's chapter of St. Vincent de Paul. Her friends and family will miss her dearly. Survivors include Jane Cassidy (Richard Dienesch), Barbara (Jon) Sedgwick, Mary (Ray) Peterson, John (Bonnie) Cassidy, Thomas (Jacalyn) Cassidy, Dan (Agnes) Cassidy, and Patrick Cassidy, twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and her grandson, Nathan Cassidy. Mary gave her body to science. Arrangements were made by Dieterle Funeral Home, Montgomery, and tributes may be shared at www.dieterlememorialhome.com. Her ashes will be buried with her husband's body at a future private ceremony at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora. A mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Aurora, followed by a celebration of her life in the parish hall until 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to: Dominican Literacy Center, 260 Vermont Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505 or St. Vincent de Paul chapter at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church, 750 W. Old Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506.
May she rest in peace.+
Mary had a pivotal role in the opening days of the Aurora Public Art Commission, coordinated volunteers for the "Witness & Legacy" exhibition and afterwards staffed the museum shop for many years. She volunteered at the Aurora Historical Society, World Relief, Dominican Literacy Center, and St. Rita's chapter of St. Vincent de Paul. Her friends and family will miss her dearly. Survivors include Jane Cassidy (Richard Dienesch), Barbara (Jon) Sedgwick, Mary (Ray) Peterson, John (Bonnie) Cassidy, Thomas (Jacalyn) Cassidy, Dan (Agnes) Cassidy, and Patrick Cassidy, twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and her grandson, Nathan Cassidy. Mary gave her body to science. Arrangements were made by Dieterle Funeral Home, Montgomery, and tributes may be shared at www.dieterlememorialhome.com. Her ashes will be buried with her husband's body at a future private ceremony at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora. A mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Aurora, followed by a celebration of her life in the parish hall until 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to: Dominican Literacy Center, 260 Vermont Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505 or St. Vincent de Paul chapter at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church, 750 W. Old Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506.
May she rest in peace.+
Mary Carroll Cassidy of Aurora, a former teacher at Smith School, died on July 28 at Hillside Care Center in Yorkville. She was 94. She was born September 17, 1923 to Thomas and Kathryn Carroll in Ottawa. She married Ralph Cassidy in June 1948 at St. Columba Catholic Church in Ottawa and moved to Aurora in 1957. She will be remembered as a caring mother. She loved to bake homemade breads, traditional pfeffernusse cookies, and her signature banana bread. She was committed to her community and often took her children with her to distribute food and clothing to migrant farm workers. Mary obtained a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and received a Master's in Library Science from Northern Illinois University while her children were school age. She taught kindergarten and primary grades in District 129 for 21 years. She had a thirst for knowledge. Her interests included art, music, history, gardening and bridge. She was a voracious reader who enjoyed reading nonfiction and subscribed to several newspapers. She was a member of the Aurora Area Retired Teachers Association, GFWC Woman's Club of Aurora, Entre Nous Bridge Group, Conimur Book Club, and Women of the Word, and often held leadership positions.
Mary had a pivotal role in the opening days of the Aurora Public Art Commission, coordinated volunteers for the "Witness & Legacy" exhibition and afterwards staffed the museum shop for many years. She volunteered at the Aurora Historical Society, World Relief, Dominican Literacy Center, and St. Rita's chapter of St. Vincent de Paul. Her friends and family will miss her dearly. Survivors include Jane Cassidy (Richard Dienesch), Barbara (Jon) Sedgwick, Mary (Ray) Peterson, John (Bonnie) Cassidy, Thomas (Jacalyn) Cassidy, Dan (Agnes) Cassidy, and Patrick Cassidy, twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and her grandson, Nathan Cassidy. Mary gave her body to science. Arrangements were made by Dieterle Funeral Home, Montgomery, and tributes may be shared at www.dieterlememorialhome.com. Her ashes will be buried with her husband's body at a future private ceremony at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora. A mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Aurora, followed by a celebration of her life in the parish hall until 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to: Dominican Literacy Center, 260 Vermont Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505 or St. Vincent de Paul chapter at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church, 750 W. Old Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506.
May she rest in peace.+
Mary had a pivotal role in the opening days of the Aurora Public Art Commission, coordinated volunteers for the "Witness & Legacy" exhibition and afterwards staffed the museum shop for many years. She volunteered at the Aurora Historical Society, World Relief, Dominican Literacy Center, and St. Rita's chapter of St. Vincent de Paul. Her friends and family will miss her dearly. Survivors include Jane Cassidy (Richard Dienesch), Barbara (Jon) Sedgwick, Mary (Ray) Peterson, John (Bonnie) Cassidy, Thomas (Jacalyn) Cassidy, Dan (Agnes) Cassidy, and Patrick Cassidy, twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and her grandson, Nathan Cassidy. Mary gave her body to science. Arrangements were made by Dieterle Funeral Home, Montgomery, and tributes may be shared at www.dieterlememorialhome.com. Her ashes will be buried with her husband's body at a future private ceremony at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora. A mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church in Aurora, followed by a celebration of her life in the parish hall until 2:00 p.m. Donations may be made to: Dominican Literacy Center, 260 Vermont Avenue, Aurora, IL 60505 or St. Vincent de Paul chapter at St. Rita of Cascia Catholic Church, 750 W. Old Indian Trail, Aurora, IL 60506.
May she rest in peace.+
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