JANE CASSIDY

JANE CASSIDY (Age 76)  
Jane Elizabeth Given Cassidy, of Arlington, VA, and formerly of Potomac, MD, died on January 20, 2017, of complications from a stroke. Daughter of Robert and Ethel Given of Burlington, MA, Jane retained her Boston accent and affinity for Boston sports teams through her time living in North Carolina, Colorado, Maryland, London, and Virginia. Jane graduated from University of Massachusetts with a degree in Nursing in 1962 and cared for thousands of patients in several hospitals before joining a cancer research team at the National Institutes of Health in 1975. In 2011, Jane and her beloved husband Paul completed their quest to visit each of the 50 states, and in 2012, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mediterranean cruise. In addition to traveling, Jane was a lifelong game enthusiast and particularly enjoyed playing games with her family and many friends. Throughout her life, Jane was rightly known for her unfailing focus on the well-being of others.In addition to her husband, Jane is survived by her children, Mike Cassidy (Caroline Wang) of Menlo Park, CA and Laura Tayloe (Bo) of Arlington, VA, and her cherished grandchildren, Christopher, Emma, Julia, Sasha, James, and Grace. She is also survived by her brother, Robert Given (Sue) of Newburyport, MA. A memorial service will be held on January 26 at 4 p.m. at Mount Olivet Methodist Church in Arlington, VA, with an interment service to be held on Saturday in Burlington, MA.