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Ardis Cassani Obituary
Born: February 24, 1923; in Wilmington, IL
Died: March 6, 2017; in Joliet, IL
Ardis M. Cassani (nee Greene), age 94, of Joliet, passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2017 at Rock Run Place in Joliet, with her family at her side.
She was born February 24, 1923 in Wilmington, and was a graduate of the Pestalozzi-Froebel Teacher's College in Chicago. She taught for over 30 years at Fairmont Grade School in Lockport.
Ardis gave generously of herself to her family, her profession, her church, and her community. She was a pillar of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where she served as Eucharistic Minister, and cared for the church, the rectory and the parish priest, in addition to many other responsibilities and caring acts on behalf of her church family. In their retirement, she and her husband were active volunteers for Meals on Wheels and loved to go bowling.
She was the beloved mother of Marie (late Kenneth) Swearingian and Larry (Lana Conley) Cassani; dear grandmother of Jennifer (Kevin) Kantorski, Catherine (Jeff) Hoffman, Tony (Kelly) Cassani and Kate (Eric) Waldinger; and proud great grandmother of six. She is also survived by Jayne Cassani; one sister, Judy (Gerald) Swango; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Albert B. Cassani (2010); her parents, David and Adele (nee Yuill) Greene; two sisters, Lois Palmer and Ione Hahn; and two brothers, David Yuill Greene and James Greene.
Visitation for Ardis M. Cassani will be Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Heart Catholic Church, 337 S Ottawa St, Joliet, IL, and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit her Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com
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Karen Dombroviak-Kuban
March 15, 2017
There are teachers you remember thru the years and Mrs. Cassani was my fifth grade teacher at Fairmont in the '50s. She was an excellent reason we succeeded in life. God will welcome her with open arms. Condolences to the family, she was the best, you were very lucky!
March 9, 2017
Sorry for your loss. Larry, I believe I was in class with you at Joliet East. My Grandmother was a Cassani. I am very sorry for your loss.
Jacqueline (DiVecchio) Tyler
Karen Paterson
March 9, 2017
My sympathy to all of Ardis's family. She and Bert were wonderful people. Sacred Heart was blessed to have them
Karen Paterson
Pam Heavens
March 8, 2017
I'm so honored to have known Ardis and Bert. Rest with God.
Min. Cleteis Toombs
March 8, 2017
Thank you Mrs. Cassani for being one of my favorite teachers and a wonderful neighbor. May God bless and watch over your family.
March 8, 2017
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Ardis & Albert Cassani
Jennifer Kantorski
March 8, 2017
Annie Barfield
March 7, 2017
R.I.P. Ms. Cassani!!! Ms. Cassani was one of my teachers at Fairmont Grade School in the 50's.
Jeanine Harvey
March 7, 2017
Sorry for the loss of Aunt Ardis.
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