Obituary of Dolores R. Cassidy

Dolores R. Cassidy, 78 of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 in the loving arms of her family. She was born in Philadelphia, Pa and moved to North Wildwood, NJ back in the 1970s. She was a licensed hairdresser, has worked at Ballys Casino as a security guard, and also worked as a receptionist in nursing homes. She served as a CCD teacher and Eucharistic Minister at St. Anns RC Church. She ran an apartment house and rental rooms on 21st street in N. Wildwood. She practiced the corporal works of mercy throughout her life. She fed the poor, assisted the homeless, clothed those in need, and cared for many at their hour of death, assisted whole families in distress and was one of the most generous, loving mothers. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Captain Thomas J. Cassidy, by her father and mother, Leslie and Theresa Cropper, and her brother Edward Wright. She is survived by her son Thomas J. Cassidy (Paula) of N. Cape May; her daughter Karen T. (Cassidy) Stratoti of Egg Harbor Twp., her son Timothy J. Cassidy of Egg Harbor Twp. and her daughter Susan (Cassidy) Arpa (Lou) of Townbank. She is also survived by her sisters, Elsie Kelly of Egg Harbor City and Edith Robinson of CA, and her brother Leslie (Dolores) Cropper of PA and her sister-in-law Rita Wright of PA and multiple nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many friends. She was the proud grandmother of Melinda Arpa, Michael Stratoti, Rebecca Cassidy, Brian Cassidy, Shane Cassidy, Phillip Arpa, David Stratoti, Elizabeth Cassidy and Nicky Arpa. She was the great-grandmother of Aiden Graham Stratoti and Audrey Flora Cassidy. Mass: St, Raymonds RC Church, Bayshore Road and Ocean Avenue, Villas, NJ on Thursday September 11, 2008 at 10:30am. Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the church. Burial at Saint Marys Cemetery Cold Spring, NJ. Contributions may be made to: Holy Redeemer Hospice, 6550 Delilah Road, Suite 501, Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 08234 We all loved our mother deeply and in our hearts recognized her faith and love towards all those she encountered. Her most precious wish was to be united in Heaven with, her love, her husband Tom. Both of them are united in Christ in Heaven. She is happy at last.