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Mark CASSIDY Obituary

CASSIDY - Mark E. December 14, 2015, loving husband of DeAnne (Krzemien); father of Connor and Cassandra; grandfather of Logan; son of Karen Cassidy; brother of Janet Powers; uncle of Shane, Connor, Dylan and Cassidy; also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family will be present to receive friends Friday from 4-8 PM at the James W. Cannan Funeral Home, Inc. (Southtowns Chapel), 3155 Orchard Park Rd. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11:00 at St. Clare Parish Community, 193 Elk St. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the family would be graciously accepted.

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Published by Buffalo News on Dec. 17, 2015.

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Tim Ebert

December 11, 2023

Miss you Brother! You were one of a kind! Thats is what made you special!

Timothy Ebert

December 11, 2022

Sure do miss you my Friend! Always have your memories with me!

Tim Ebert

December 11, 2021

I miss you Mark. I don't know where time goes. But I miss you like a brother. God bless you friend

Timothy Ebert

December 11, 2020

Mark, you´re missed every day. Your memory lives on in so many Hearts! I miss you brother. God bless you.

Timothy Ebert

November 16, 2020

I miss you my friend. I think about you often and all the fun times that we had. Make me laugh and you still make me laugh. Miss you brother you´re never be forgotten

Tim Ebert

December 11, 2019

Love you and miss you Brother. God bless you.

Tim Ebert

August 6, 2018

Well Mark another mile stone has passed but I wish you were here to share with me. You shared my 40th birthday and we had a wonderful time. Now today is my 50th birthday but I cant stop thinking about my 40th. We absolutely had a ball and I wish we could have done it at 50 years old. You are always in my thoughts and Im sure your ears are ringing. Your legacy will always be down here with the funny stories that we are either a part of order something you did. You were always down here making people laugh And trying to cheer them up something you were very good at. I miss you my friend God bless you always

Tim Ebert

March 18, 2018

Mark I really miss you my friend. Many days pass that I just want to call you. You were a true friend and because of that, you will always me missed and loved. Your friend Tim Ebert

Angela Syracuse

December 21, 2015

My heart goes out too the family. Mark was such a great guy always had a huge sense humor making everybody around him feel loved and his amazing smile. R.I.P

Little Debbie Brown

December 20, 2015

Not only were you family Mark but you were also my friend. It's not going to be the same without you, maybe we're all a little selfish wishing you were still here with us. I know I'll see you again and you better have a beer ready for me when that time comes. RIP cousin.

Theresa Bouquard

December 19, 2015

To Mrs Cassidy & Janet, What can I say about Mark. He was truly a friend to everyone. I, Like so many others have fond memories of him. Seeing him ride a horse for the 1st time was hilarious. I still have a little ceramic dog that he made at the OFW center was he was just a kid. He engraved his name on it & gave it to me. I'll treasure it always. I had a lot of fun with him from the neighborhood bars to Allentown bars. He will be sadly missed. Please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers. My deepest sympathy, Theresa

Ceila Loughlin

December 19, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss! It is impossible to believe that someone who was so full of life and love is gone. I can't imagine the summer of '94 in Buffalo without Mark whether it was singing and dancing on the bar to Sweet Caroline or hanging out at Peggy's house. He was a warm and welcoming soul with a great smile and a kind heart. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.
Ceila Loughlin (Summer Service 1994)

December 19, 2015

Upbeat and festive whenever we met Mark- whether it was the Costa d' Este (Florida) or Gecko's (North Buffalo). Mark's joy of living was always apparent. Rest in peace, nephew.
Uncle Bob and Aunt Sue
Vero Beach, FL

Laurie Lorenz

December 19, 2015

DeAnne and Family- My Sincerest Condolences. You are in my Thoughts and Prayers...

Jamie Torres(Papaj)

December 19, 2015

Mark, from your vulgar sense of humor to the advice that you gave so well, the 1st Ward and Valley lost a truely amazing man. The memories we all have with you will flow forever and your smile will linger in our minds til the end of time. R.I.P Mark. My condolences to the entire Cassidy Family, may God give you the strength to surpass this pain!

Mark C.

December 19, 2015

Remembering Mark is a privilege for the people who knew him should always cherish. As others have said, he definitely was a character. One of the funniest guys I've ever met. But he also had a caring and sincere side too. I'll miss him driving by rolling down the window and hitting you with one of his signature "drive-by" sayings. You will truly be missed by alot of people. I'll see you and C.B. on the other side brother... RIP my friend.

Ward Flanagan family

December 18, 2015

We love you Mark fly high

maureen holleran

December 18, 2015

Goodbye Cousin until we meet again .

Tim E

December 18, 2015

To Deanna, Mrs. Cassidy, and to all family members,

I am almost 48 years old and I have never had such a dear friend leave this earth with the kind of friendship and love that we had for one another. You lost a family member and my heart goes out to you, but Mark, I truly considered my brother. He was there for me and I will always be there for
all of you. May God bless my friend and his family in such a difficult time and may a special blessing be cast upon Cassie.

Jack Needham

December 18, 2015

Mark, you were the unofficial Mayor of the first ward, and you'll be missed terribly. We couldn't make it due to weather, but you are always in our hearts. Our prayers go out to your family. Rest in peace.
Jack, Kathy and Lisa Needham

Christine Froeschl

December 18, 2015

It was nice knowing you as I was growing up who could forget someone like you I remember seeing you a couple of years ago at McCarthys I am glad i ran into you I will miss ya lots it won't be the same in the ward without you even if I don't live there anymore I still miss it and the people rest in peace

Joe Shaver

December 18, 2015

Mark made many smile and will be missed. RIP my friend.

terrie covell

December 18, 2015

Mark it was nice growing up with you, you will be sadly missed , your family is in our prayers our deepest sympathy to
the Cassidy Family

Terrie, Nicole and Andrew Covell

Ali & Dan Trillo

December 18, 2015

"It's not the length of life, but the depth of life"
That is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson and Mark was the ultimate example of it.
He touched everyone who met him in such a way that you could never forget him and he showed us life was to be truly lived with gusto!
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Keep singing,smiling,and caring..till we see you again.

Alice Trzcinski (Krafchak)

December 18, 2015

Sending prayers to Mark's family. I can't think of him without smiling. So many wonderful memories. Your beautiful voice and infectious laugh will be missed by all. The neighborhood won't be the same without you. RIP big guy xxoo

Lisa Keane

December 18, 2015

Karen. Praying the lord heals your broken heart. RIP Mark. You will always be larger than life! ♥

Carol/Chuck Carrig/Elliott

December 18, 2015

Cassidy Family, so very sorry to hear about mark our thought & prayers go out to you all.may the grace of god help everyone through this difficult time.grief can be so hard but our special memories help us cope.we will miss you mark rip.

RICKY & TINA Z ! Old 1st. Ward

December 18, 2015

Mark was one of a kind he's going to be missed be a lot of us that all grew up together down in the 1st. Ward I know that me and Tina are going to miss you, he helped so many people get through so many of there problems he would of given u the shirt off his back if he thought u needed it like I said MARK WAS ONE OF A KIND. keep an eye on us all and steer us right ok??? Miss Ya!!!

Robert Walker

December 18, 2015

Mark was a great friend and will always be in are heart and never forgotten he always made everyone happy fly high big see you on the other side rip stay smiling

J.P.

December 18, 2015

Thank You for Laughs, Love, and Friendship. Send in the Clowns....

December 18, 2015

R.I.P mark one great guy

Mary & Dennis Schollard

December 18, 2015

Karen and all of the Cassidy family, so very sorry for the loss of Mark, he truly was a wonderful gift to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Pat Lyons

December 18, 2015

The Best of the Best. St. Paddy's Day will never be the same. Pat Lyons

Nicole froeschl

December 18, 2015

Rip

Daryl Oliver

December 18, 2015

The Old 1st Ward lost a great person, and part of it's identity. You don't say Old 1st Ward and not think of you. Mark from our days at St. Valentine's to our days "under" the South Park bridge to our days at "ghetto beach"to the present day, It was my honor to call you my friend. Like you always told me I'm as proud as the lord cuz' I was born in the ward". Be easy my friend. You will be missed by all
D.O.

Fawn Zampier

December 18, 2015

I'll never be able to imagine the Ward without thinking of him there. I'm so sorry for your loss Cassidy family.

Cindy Stewart-Szafranski

December 18, 2015

R.I.P Mark you where a amazing friend and so called mayor of the old first ward. It will never be the same without seeing your smiling face or listening to your advice.

Susan Szpila (Skinner)

December 18, 2015

RIP Mark - it has been years since I have seen you but it is like yesterday we talked. Prayers for your family.

Bob Garbacz

December 18, 2015

R.I.P. Mark. I'm sure you will keep everyone in heaven laughing. My condolences to the family. Thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

alyssa tanyi

December 18, 2015

Blood to me is a given of relations. But we didn't have that ever since i was little you were big uncle Mark and im gonna miss u . Its crazy how many peoples lives u touched u were such a great man. Love ya uncle Mark.

cathy shingleton

December 18, 2015

R.I.P Mark u will truely be missed by everyone love always cathy,michael,michael jr,kayla,sarah and nicole brown

Sarah Yohn

December 18, 2015

R. I. P Mark u were an awesome man always gave me good advice n got me to smile n laugh when I was down.. You'll always be loved n always missed. Fly high big guy

RICKY & TINA Z ! Old 1st. Ward

December 18, 2015

Mark was one of a kind, nobody will ever be able to take his place, he looked out for everybody and if u were down and out he'd help pick your spirits up he was a jokester and he will be missed by many, please help lead us in the right direction through life.

carolann cepuchowski

December 18, 2015

My sincere condolences to Markie's family,,may God Bless You All and may the memories of his love for all give You peace. I will miss his humor and compassion,,and his cruises through the hood

Sean Keane

December 17, 2015

Karen, praying the Lord brings peace to your heart. Mark is flying high with the angels.

RICKY & TINA Z ! Old 1st. Ward

December 17, 2015

Mark was one of a kind, nobody will ever be able to take his place, he looked out for everybody and if u were down and out he'd help pick your spirits up he was a jokester and he will be missed by many, please help lead us in the right direction through life.

Kellar Family

December 17, 2015

Mark was truly an amazing person. He was a great man with terrific sense of humor. He will be missed by all

john randolph

December 17, 2015

i lost a brother and a huge piece of my life. i will never be the same. i love you big.

April Wells

December 17, 2015

RIP MARK

Brian Marren

December 17, 2015

I was so sorry to hear of Mark's passing. He was a joy to be around and a good man to all who knew him. My condolences to his family and everyone back in Buffalo who was lucky enough to call him friend.

debbie brown

December 17, 2015

Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will! Rest in peace Mark!

alicia mcclain

December 17, 2015

deanne and family so sorry for you loss have not een make since i was a teenage rip mark

Dianne Cellini

December 17, 2015

Karen and family. So So sorry for your loss. He now flus with the angels, singing his heart out.

Lisa Heske

December 17, 2015

Mark and I have been friends since grammer school. He was always one to make me smile and greet me with a big hug and kiss. He certainly was one of the good ones. I'm sending prayers to the whole family....I'm so deeply sorry for your loss. The Ward will never be the same. Lisa (Needham) Heske

Dot (Hussar) Moody

December 17, 2015

Good Ole Mark Cassidy, They sure don't make them like him anymore! His infectious laughter and cheerful nature has always brought joy to everyone's lives. It's the little things, the small, everyday occurrences that you'll remember. The laughs, the stories, the jokes and the smiles. And even though it seems like we can never recover from this loss, it will be these very memories that will help push the pain away and bring back the smiles. He is going to be missed terribly. Farewell my friend, I will see you again!

Diane Young

December 17, 2015

DeAnne and family my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Marylou Kotrys

December 17, 2015

I Meet you when I Was Very Young and You wore Always So Nice To me and Very Funny always Joking and Laughing. Me and Jimmy joe really appreciated all the talks we had. You wore a true friend And One Of A Kind. Gonna Miss you Buddy, I"ll always Remember you" Alice Cooper". Fly High RIP Mark

Anne Makowski

December 17, 2015

Mrs. Cassidy, Janet and Family~

We are so sorry for your loss. Mark was one of a kind. Our prayers go out to you all. Take comfort in the many happy memories of Mark! I will always think of him when I hear Paradise by the Dashboard light. He sang it like no other!! Rest in Peace~ Anne & Tony

lynn diehl

December 17, 2015

I Miss you uncle Mark my sisters miss you my dad misses you jay misses you Donna misses you Jr misses you b winkle misses you my mom misses you you may be gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN WE ALL MISS YOU ❤❤❤

lynn diehl

December 17, 2015

Uncle mark
We miss you so much the ward will never be the same again I'm gonna miss your smile miss you dancing n singing my father (ducky) hasn't stopped talking about you he always told you he will be with you until the end n look he was we love you fly high ❤ this isn't a good bye its an I'll see you later you always told me I make you proud even tho your no longer here I hope your looking down and I hope I never disappoint you fly high big guy we love n miss you so much save a spot for me ❤ I have so much I wanna say to you but I'm gonna save it and I'll tell you all about it when I see you again I LOVE YOU

Dominic Davey

December 17, 2015

Dear mark ,
Dam it ant the same not seening u in the ward or at the store just hanging out we all miss u the ward misses u well fly high stay funny and save some jokes for us when we get up there we will all meet again have some beers and chill stay happy big man stay happy

JD

December 17, 2015

Wow can't believe the best wheel man in the East Coast has left us. Mark you sure were one of a kind, you were a funny man who always carried a smile. Im thankful I was able to be ur wing man and listen to you sing ur heart out back in the day with our rides to work. To the family, may God Bless you all and be with you during this time and I know Mark will be watching over us all singing a song RIP pal

Michelle Cochran

December 17, 2015

Janet and Ma Cassidy, no words will ever do...Mark was one of a kind....thanks for all the memories laughs and good times Mark, we will miss you!

Kathy Cummings

December 17, 2015

SO SORRY for your loss Karen...

Cathleen Median

December 17, 2015

I met Mark a little more than 2 years ago thru a mutual friend. He's been a wonderful friend ever since. His warm smile, hugs and friendly greetings every time I saw him has always been so heart-warming. I'm heart-broken I will never see him again. He spoke so fondly of his family and how much he loved them and showed me how much he cared for me every time I spoke to him or saw him. May God bless you all with solace during this difficult time and may he rest in God's Graces for Eternity.

December 17, 2015

Karen, Janet, DeAnn and family,
There are no words to express the way we feel. It was such a gift to have known Mark and an honor to call him my friend. Such a huge heart. So many good memories. I'll miss his love of life, his amazing voice that filled every one's heart with joy and his forever smile. I love you Mark! Fly high and sing with the Angel's. See you on the other side my friend.
Cheryl(Seager)and Joe Doxbeck

Nick Brown

December 17, 2015

R.I.P UNCLE MARK
STEER ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION WHEN I NEED GUIDING

jean caetano

December 17, 2015

Great man and friend. You will be missed.prayers to your family.

Shawn McIntyre

December 17, 2015

Mark. Was the man with a joke and smile. Always a pleasure to work with him. You will be missed

Nelson Reiner

December 17, 2015

Sorry for your loss

Tippy Martinez

December 17, 2015

Worked with Mark at Attica he was one of the most funniest and kind hearted person I have had the privilege of knowing. May God Bless him and his family and wrap his loving arms around them and give them comfort. RIP Brother.

Sue Mallia

December 17, 2015

Mark-Son-husband-father-grandfather and friend to all. Mark you will be sadly missed.Love and prayers to your Family.

Debra Jacobsen Bauer

December 17, 2015

RIP MARK

mary lou carney

December 17, 2015

So sad your surely be missed

December 17, 2015

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Mark. We all loved him very much. See you on the other side my friend...Much love, Jason, Mary, Ella and Landon Kramer xoxox

Mick Brill

December 17, 2015

He was a great big fun loving guy , always looking for a laugh or a good time. Very sad to lose him.

Jennifer Sumbrum Fredo

December 17, 2015

So sorry to hear of Marks passing. He had a great smile and would always make you laugh. He will be missed.

Christina Hayes & Skinner Family

December 17, 2015

The Ward lost a great Man. Rest in peace, Mark. You will be missed but, your memory will live on.

Debra Jacobsen Bauer

December 17, 2015

Mark was a legend in the Old First Ward he was loved and liked by many he will be greatly missed so sorry Cassidy family

Pete & Kathy Cummings

December 17, 2015

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Daniel Block

December 17, 2015

My condolences to the family of Mark he will b sadly missed by everyone as well as his family my prayers go out to all of you

Lynn Shaver

December 17, 2015

You will be greatly missed by so many. You will be singing loud with the angels. RIP my friend

December 17, 2015

Sleep in heavenly peace..............

Kim Thiel

December 17, 2015

I'm so sorry to the entire family for the loss of husband father son etc. He was a great man and will be missed thoughts and prayers sent out

trish barren

December 17, 2015

You will be missed the first ward will never be the same

Margaret McCourt

December 17, 2015

We will never forget you my dear cousin you are singing with the Angels now

Keith Hooper

December 17, 2015

Karen , Janet and family. I'm am so sorry for marks lost. I'm shocked. My heart go's out to all of you. Mark was one of a kind, he had a heart of gold. I was privileged to know him . He could make you laugh, even if you were having a bad day. With a good joke or singing a good song, and changing the words. He was a very funny man. As every one in the first ward knows. I will never forget him. And I thank you mark for all the good memories and laughs. You will be missed but not forgotten. Till we meet again RIP my friend god bless you and your family.

First NameCATHY Last NameSTILSON

December 17, 2015

I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR LOSS MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALWAYS.

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