Photo courtesy of Smith Family Funeral Home - Fallon
Feb 12, 1941 - Jun 18, 2020 (Age 79)
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. We are so sorry to hear of your passing. You and Joanne again is a happy ending to help your family with the grief. Annmarie Emmons and Maria Emmons
ANNMARIE EMMONS
December 17, 2020 | PINOLE, CA | Family
Dear Andria, Dan and Nick, We are sorry to learn of your loss. Our deepest sympathy. I can see him and Joanne together watching over the family. And smiling down on the grandchildren.
Raphaela and Al Rozanski
August 24, 2020 | Port Charlotte, FL | Family
Dan, Andria and Nick I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.
I remembering meeting him just 1 time and I remembering thinking he was bigger than life itself. RIP Uncle Joe
Marye Steele
July 18, 2020 | Port Orange, FL | Family
Dan, Andria and Nick, Becca and all the Grandchildren, sorry for your loss...
Joe, Joe, Joe- hard to describe this guy. He always gave so much of himself. That's what he was doing when I first moved to Fernley in 1979. Back then he ran and was "in charge" of Little League, All Stars, coordinated fun dances to help support the league, fund raisers and large picnics all for the love of the kids. He made sure every child played whether they had the money or not. He loved it and each...
Dolores Costa Oberg
July 14, 2020 | Friend
Longtime resident of Fernley, NV, Joseph “Joe” Daniel McCassie age 79 passed away peacefully the morning of June 18, 2020 at his home. Joe was born on February 12, 1941 to the late Lynnwood Francis McCassie and Marion T. McCassie. He was preceded in death by his loving wife JoAnne McCassie. He is survived by his children, Daniel McCassie, Andria Wiltshire (Timothy) and Nicholas McCassie. Additionally, he is survived by his siblings Michael Walsh and Diane Morrissette. He left four grandchildren, Derek McCassie, Jake McCassie, Becca McCassie and Charlie McCassie and two great grandchildren Kennedy McCassie and Joseph Ryan McCassie. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Joe was a cowboy at heart and was drawn to the West after a visit to Nevada in his teens. He was born in Boston, MA and raised in Newton, MA. He married the love of his life, JoAnne Mare Vendetti in 1962 and together they moved to Reno that same year. They eventually moved to Fernley where they raised their family.
Joe worked for the Washoe County Road Department full-time and grew alfalfa and raised various livestock part-time. After 30 years of service, he retired from Washoe County in 1996. He remained friends with many of his co-workers and their families.
Family and community were very important to Joe. He was actively involved with Little League, 4-H and helped the youth of Fernley through volunteer work. He also donated his time dressing up as Santa Claus to raise money for various youth groups. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Holidays were always spent with family and close friends. He also enjoyed the many activities at the Fernley Senior Center which included Bingo and Poker with his many friends.
We will miss him dearly.
Due to Covid 19 restrictions, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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