Francis J. Cassidy of Yorktown Heights Dies at 75

YORKTOWN, NY — Francis J. Cassidy of Yorktown Heights, NY, died on Thursday, November 24, 2016. He was 75.

Frank worked as a Realtor for Coldwell Banker in Yorktown Heights, NY. He was an associate member of the FOP Steven P. Driscoll Lodge, past President of the Irish American Social Club of Northern Westchester /Putnam county, Person of the Year for the Club, Drum Major for the Yorktown Irish pipes and drums, a former Grand Marshall of the Mahopac St. Patrick’s Day parade, member of the Mahopac St. Patrick’s Day parade committee, former member of the Yorktown Lion’s Club, and an active volunteer with Friends of Karen and American Cancer Society.

Frank was born on July 22, 1941, in Manhattan, New York to the late Frank and Alice (Connolly) Cassidy. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, and attended Lewis University in Illinois on a baseball scholarship where he received his Bachelor’s degree. He served in the Army National Guard from 1964 to 1970.

On November 13, 1965, he married the love of his life, Andria (Leger) at Church of the Visitation in the Bronx.

Frank is survived by his wife, Andria, two daughters, Alicia and her husband Sean Noonan, of Dover Plains, NY, Jessica and her husband Brian Rohan, of New York, NY, and one son, Sean and his wife Beth (Wiltse) of Poughkeepsie, NY. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Emma and Declan Noonan, Aidan and Caitlyn Cassidy, Terence and Bernard Rohan, as well as his beloved sisters-in-law and brother-in law, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by both his brother John, and John’s wife Mary.

Calling hours will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Monday, November 28 and Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Clark Funeral Home, 2104 Saw Mill River Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, November 30, 2016, 10am, at New St. Patrick’s Church in Yorktown Heights, NY. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Yonkers, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Karen, 118 Titicus Road, North Salem, NY 10560, or www.friendsofkaren.org.

Obituary courtesy Clark Funeral Home. Photo credit: Courtesy.