Marnell C. Cassidy

Marnell C. Cassidy U.S. Navy Veteran; 75 LOWELL Marnell C. "Charlie" Cassidy, 75, a lifelong Lowell resident, died Dec. 5, after a long illness. He was the husband of Ida F. (Santarelli) Cassidy, with whom they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary in June. Born April 3, 1932, in Lowell, he was a son of the late Leo and the late Margaret (Cassidy) Cassidy, and attended the local schools. Mr. Cassidy proudly served with the U.S. Navy for 31 Years, as a Master Chief E-9, during the Korean War and the Vietnam War receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. In 1979 he retired from the Navy and then retiring worked at Logan Airport for Best Delivery Service for 15 years. A lifelong Lowell resident, he was a member of the former St. Peter's Parish and the former Sacred Heart Parish. The most important thing to Charlie was his family and looked forward to spending time with and spoiling his grandchildren. He also enjoyed fishing and was an avid animal lover. Besides his wife, Ida, he is survived by a daughter, Louise F. Russo and her husband, Mark, of Methuen; two grandchildren, Mark A. Russo and Christine N. Russo both of Methuen; a niece, Louise Podanoffsky and her husband, Mike, of York Beach, ME; a nephew, John Drauchen and his wife, Karen, of Nashua NH; two brothers in law, Roy Santarelli and his wife, Nancy, of Dracut, and Edward Santarelli and his wife, Mary, of Michigan. CASSIDY YOU ARE INVITED TO HIS CALLING HOURS 2 UNTIL 6 ON SUNDAY. ON MONDAY, HIS FUNERAL WILL BEGIN AT 8 A.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL (978 OR 800) 458-6816. HIS FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED AT ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST AT 9 A.M. BURIAL IN MASSACHUSETTS VETERANS' MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN WINCHENDON. MEMORIALS IN HIS NAME TO D.A.V., ROOM 546, STATE HOUSE, BOSTON MA 02133. E-CONDOLENCE SITE WWW.MCDONOUGHFUNERALHOME.COM