Cassidy, Kathleen M., August 27, 2024, age 64, of East Falls, Philadelphia, Pa. She is survived by her brother James Cassidy (the late Marcia) and her sisters Peggy Cassidy and Donna Leisch (Karl). She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Kathleen was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Pat and Eileen.
Kathleen attended St. Bridget grade school and then went on to The John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School, where she was president of her class during her senior year, 1977. She received a BS from St. Joseph University in 1981. Kathleen then attended the State University of New York in Albany.
Kathleen worked as an administrator for Elwyn Institute and the American Red Cross for many years. She recently retired from Inspiri Tech.
She enjoyed taking her nieces and nephews to museums, playgrounds and cultural events in Philly. She liked having family and friends over to her apartment; especially on Thanksgiving Day when everyone could watch the Parade! Kathleen was an excellent seamstress. She made curtains, prom dresses and even wedding dresses.
Family and friends are invited to her Visitation on Tues. Sept. 3rd at 9:30 at St Bridget Church, followed by her eulogy at 10:20 and then her Funeral Mass. Interment will be private and at a date to be determined.
Donations in her memory may be given to Sloane’s Roses or to The Pink Sisters.
My sincere condolences to the family of Kathleen. I have good high school memories of Kathleen where we both served on the Student Council.
May her soul rest in peace!🙏
Kathy Cassidy was a really nice girl. I was on Student Council with her in 1977. She always worked hard to make a difference. Sounds like she had a beautiful life. Condolences to her family and friends.
Godspeed, Kathy.
Kate Dolan Samson
I will miss my colleague and my friend, some people you meet are just special and she was one of them. I enjoyed talking to her and working beside her on many occasions. She was a naturally caring person, who lit up the room. I feel inspiritec was blessed to have her as an employee. Rest in peace, you were truly an angel.
I was saddened to learn of Kathleen’s passing. I was a friend and co worker of Kathleen at Inspiritec. Please accept my sincere condolences. Kathleen was a wonderful friend an coworker. She will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Kathleen’s passing. You are all in our thoughts as you go through your grieving process.
Kathleen was an Angel in the flea and she left me with Love and Joy…When I cried they were tears of joy to know that I was blessed to have her for awhile. I am forever thankful to have had her as apart of my journey.🥰🥰🥰
I still have the coat she sewed for me, and we even shared the same birthday. Kathleen was the best thing to happen to me in my life during the high school years. And I was too dumb to realize it. My biggest regret. By far! The sweetest, kindest, most beautiful person I’ve ever known. By far! By example, she taught me that helping others was its own reward. As with the McCoy’s, growing up with the Cassidy family was the best!
Kathleen was an extremely kind, gentle and giving person and always willing to help others. This was a much better world with her in it. As her sisters before her , she left us too soon.
I just learned of Kathleen’s transition to eternity this morning. Incidentally, I was thinking appreciatively of Kathleen this very morning. I have only recently become acquainted with Kathleen through my temporary work with Inspiritec. Yet, in that short time, Kathleen left an impression on me of being someone who cares for people. That was the reason I woke up thinking about her this morning. During my meditation this morning, I considered my most recent employment encounters and Kathleen leaped to the fore as one of the most positive ones and one whom I would like to retain connections with even as my temporary position draws to a close. A couple hours later, I logged into work and was met with the news of her transition.
I am glad to have met Kathleen, and Kathleen, thank you for being the wonderful, compassionate, and empathetic human that you were. I am sad that I will not be able to further connections with you as I’d hoped, but I am glad that I met you when I did.
To Kathleen’s family and friends, I am very sorry for the loss of such a one so obviously dear. I pray that you will be comforted by the many memories and evidences of mutual love you experienced together. Please, be comforted.
I am so, so saddened to hear of Kathleen’s passing. She was truly one of the kindest people that I’ve ever met and always brought a smile to my face. I am just heartbroken but know how much she loved her family and life.
I am just finding out about Kathleen’s untimely death. She was an amazing women at Inspiritech and I am sorry to hear of her passing after going through two personal deaths in August myself. My sincere condolences to her family .