Theresa A. (DeMarco) Cassidy

Theresa A. (DeMarco) Cassidy, 93, of Ashfield, Mass., peacefully passed away on June 28. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend, Theresa, Terry, “Treese,” or Mrs. C will be missed by all who knew her.

Born on April 16, 1932, in Derby, Conn., Theresa was the youngest daughter of Ralph and Elizabeth DeMarco and sister to Antoinette, Anthony, Barbara, Genevieve, Lucille, Louis, Michael, Ralph, and Richard. She had deep respect for her Italian heritage and loved to share stories about her many siblings, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and cousins.

Theresa wore many hats throughout her life and was proud of each and every one: homemaker, professional administrative assistant, volunteer, caregiver. She welcomed all visitors to her home and had one rule: nobody went hungry. No matter the time of day or the reason for or length of your visit, there were no empty stomachs on her watch.

On September 29, 1956, Theresa married Raymond Cassidy, and they settled into married and family life in their home state of Connecticut, raising four daughters. In pursuit of a new career opportunity for Raymond, the Cassidy family moved to Ashfield in 1971. A bit of a city mouse, Theresa was initially challenged by the change to a more rural environment and the distance to home and family. But, over time, she came to love her new hometown, making many friends, becoming involved in town activities, finding interesting and meaningful jobs, and finding a sense of place and community that was with her to the very end.

The family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at Sunrise Senior Living, Sterling Village, and Autumn Hospice for their kindness, compassion, and care.

Theresa is survived by her daughters, Barbara Cassidy (Eric), Karen Kay, and Christine Cassidy (Alan), as well as her grandchildren Simon Chasalow, Alex Kay (Betsy), Nathanial Kay (Maddy), Christopher Kay, Eric Hvoslef (Lauren), Julia Hvoslef, Taylor Cassidy, great grandchildren Logan and Oliver Hvoslef, her brother, Richard, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, and her daughter, Mary Cassidy.

Private services will be held with burial in Norton Hill Cemetery in Ashfield. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Mark Mission, 29 Sugarloaf St., South Deerfield, MA,

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