Dr. Casper "Cass" DeFiore

Dr. Casper "Cass" DeFiore, a cherished individual known for his kind, loving and caring personality, passed away peacefully on December 5th 2024, at the age of 92 after a long and fulfilling life.
Cass was born November 26th 1932 in Utica, N.Y. to Mary (Morelli) and Casper DeFiore. He was the second of four children which included his older brother Ray, his sister Betty and younger brother Richard. Family was always at the heart of Cass's life. He prioritized his loved ones and lived a life marked by compassion and service to others. He found great joy in family gatherings, relishing the company of siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family.
Cass earned his Mathematics degree at the General Motors Institute before obtaining his PhD in Computer Science from Syracuse University, a rare achievement at the time. It was at Syracuse that he met his beloved wife Barbara, with whom he shared fourteen wonderful years until her passing in 1984. Following his tenure at Rome Labs in New York, he relocated to Virginia to serve as a Civil Servant at the Pentagon.
Cass had a passion for playing the piano and was a devout Catholic. He was an active member of Nativity Parish in Burke, Virginia, where he met a wonderful group of people and became a significant part of their prayer group. Later, he joined St. Ignatius Church in Ijamsville, Maryland, where he contributed to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) and the Healing Ministry.
Cass was a devoted father and grandfather. He is survived by his son Richard, his wife Erica, and their four children: Andrew, Cassandra, Brooke, and Kathryn. He is also survived by his daughter Lisa, her husband Jack, and their children: Faith, Elizabeth, and Jack Jr. During his retirement years, he lived with Lisa's family and remained deeply involved in their lives, becoming a cherished part of their family.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 19th from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church, 4103 Prices Distillery Rd, Ijamsville, MD 21754, where a funeral mass will begin at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032.
In place of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to The Lombardi Cancer Center, honoring Cass's memory and supporting the fight against cancer, a cause that has deeply affected several of his loved ones.