Lea Marie Cassidy

Lea Cassidy Obituary

Born February 8, 1922 in Hartford, Conn and a resident of Sacramento for the past 19 years, passed peacefully on Saturday December 17, 2011. Weaver HS Class of '40, she received an AA from Hillyer JC in 1942 and continued her education receiving a BA from San Jose State Univ. in 1977. During WWII she worked for Pratt-Whitney Aircraft and for over 2 years proudly served in the Marine Corp Women Reserves as a Sgt. - aerial photographer canvassing the Atlantic shoreline in a B-24J Liberator Bomber from the Marine Corp Air Base at Cherry Point. She moved to California in late 1945 to join her husband William E. Cassidy residing in San Francisco, Millbrae and Saratoga. She was a researcher at Stanford University, Office of Development for 13 years before moving to Sacramento in 1992 to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed opera, bowling, gardening, world travel and kite flying. Preceded in death by her parents Lea V. and Elwood F. Adams, her three brothers and one sister. She is survived by son Terence J. Cassidy and his wife Elise, daughter Lee Ann (Missy) Cassidy and her husband Bruce Belfils, grandchildren Kevin and wife Tisa Cassidy, Kimberly Delia, Cara and husband Colin Cavanaugh of Heinsberg, Germany, Brian, Erin, and Kristina Cassidy, great-grandchildren Autumn and North and numerous nieces and nephews. Vigil to be held on Wednesday December 21, 2011 at 7 p.m. and funeral services on Thursday December 22, 2011 at 11 a.m. Both will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Church, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the Women Marines Assoc. Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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Published by Sacramento Bee from Dec. 20 to Dec. 21, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Lea Cassidy

8 Entries

June 27, 2012

I live on Lea's street, at the other end. I always thought Lea was the most elegant, classy "older woman" on our street. I wish I had known her better. We had some lovely conversations thru the years. I was able to visit her a couple of times in the fall after her diagnosis. I didn't know she had died till I stopped by to see her neighbor yesterday.

My father in law died on Dec. 28, another younger neighbor on January 28th. I hardly have any family left and I hope that you all know what a treasure Lea was. I'll really miss her. I hope I can stay as sharp and age as gracefully.

I think we forget that women were a part of that "greatest generation" too.

LaRue

Bruce Belfils

April 21, 2012

I will miss talking Gardening with Lea & sharing Chocolates..................

Nancy Blasko

January 30, 2012

Lea was a friend of my mother, Barbara Pratt of Washington State. They spent time in the Marines together, then kept in contact in the years since. I was named Nancy Lea, after this wonderful woman and am proud to have her name. I am so sorry to hear of your loss and feel honored to have had a conversation with her over the phone several months ago..Please accept my deepest condolences. Nancy Lea Blasko

Mary Broussard

December 25, 2011

Sincere sympathy to the family from her sister Marines in the Women Marines Association. The third stanza of the Marines Hymn states "If the Army and the Navy ever looked on Heaven's Scenes, they would find the streets are guarded by United States Marines." Your beloved Marine has left this life to take up a new post in Heaven's detachment. Semper Fidelis Marine Cassidy. Mary Broussard, WMA National Chaplain

Susie Marvel

December 22, 2011

Terry,
I was sorry to read of your mother's passing. It's hard to lose a parent at any time but especially during the holidays. My Mother left us on December 22 several years ago. Sorta takes the Merry part out of Christmas. My best to you and Elise and hi to the old gang at PSWD.

Chris Trapani

December 22, 2011

Terry,
I was always so impressed by your mother's demeanor, soft and gentle. i spoke with her infrequently , over the last 10 years. When she called my mother and i was there i would recognize who my mother was talking to, Auntie Lea. As a kid our family called her "Auntie Lea". I remember her as a very special lady with a godly faith toward's life.

December 22, 2011

To my Favorite Aunt and Godmother extrod-
inaire, may God always bless and keep you
in His loving arms. I will always love
and miss you and cherrish the fond memories we shared for so many years.
With all my love and admiration, your adoring Niece, Diane xoxoxo My heartfelt condolences go out to all of
my Auntie Lea's family. I love you all.

Rhonda Amtower

December 20, 2011

On behalf of the Women Marines Association (WMA) I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Lea's family. We stand by the saying "Once a Marine Always a Marine" so never fear that her dedicated service to our Country, the Marine Corps and to our Association will ever be forgotten. Lea will be recognized at a special Memorial Service at our Biennial Convention next September in Philadelphia.

Semper Fidelis, (Always Faithful)
Rhonda Amtower
National President, WMA

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