Elizabeth A. (Lizzie) Cassidy

  Noted events in her life were:

• Residence: 447 Tenth Street, 1900-1920, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From Census, boarding with George R. Kelly and her sister Margaret Cassidy Kelly

• Occupation: Collar Worker, 1900, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From Census

• Occupation: Stitcher in a shop, 1920, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From Census

• Residence: From 1930 Census, 1930, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. She is living with her sister, Margaret Kelly.

• Occupation: Collar worker, 1931, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From City Directory

• Residence: 268 Ninth Street, 1931-1935, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From City Directory

• Residence: From 1940 Census, 11 Apr 1940, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. She is listed with her brother-in-law, George Kelly, and nephew, Joseph Kelly.

• Death: St. Mary's Cemetery, 1940, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. From Rensselaer County Historical Society

Elizabeth A. Cassidy 1871-1942 is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy, NY, Section 8B, Lot # 410, her parents were Mark Cassidy and Margaret Gullan Cassidy.

Also listed MEGray's notes from the city Troy directory as having died April 24, 1940.

St. Mary's Cemetery records confirm the date as April 24, 1940.

• Obituary: The Times Record, Thursday Evening, 25 Apr 1940, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Miss Elizabeth A. Cassidy.

Miss Elizabeth A. Cassidy died yesterday afternoon at the Troy Hospital following a long illness. Born in Poestenkill, she had been a resident of Troy since early childhood. For many years Miss Cassidy was employed by George P. Ide & Co., retiring about ten years ago. She was a member of the Church of St. Paul the Apostle.

Survivors are a nephew, Joseph G. Kelly of Troy, and two nieces, Mrs. H. Guy Wilson of Troy and Mrs. Griffith B. Lewis of Watervliet. The funeral will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. from her residence, 268 Ninth Street, and at 9:30 a.m. from the Church of St. Paul the Apostle where a requiem mass will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

• Death Notice: The Times Record, 26 Apr 1940, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. DIED.

CASSIDY — At the Troy Hospital, April 24, 1940, Elizabeth A. Cassidy, aunt of Joseph G. Kelly, Mrs. H. Guy Wilson and Mrs. Griffith B. Lewis. Funeral from the residence, 268 Ninth Street, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, thence to the Church of St. Paul the Apoatle, where a solemn requiem mass will be offered at 9:80 o'clock. Frienda are invited. Interment in St. Mary'' Cemetery.

• Funeral: The Times Record, Saturday Eventing, 27 Apr 1940, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Funeral of Miss E. A. Cassidy.

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth A. Cassidy was held this morning from the residence, 268 Ninth Street, and later from the Church of St. Paul the Apostle where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Walter J. Torpey the pastor. Rev. Adelard E. Bouchard was deacon and Rev. Aloysius Bernhard, subdeacon. Miss Theresa Hennessey was at the organ and Stephen J. Harrington sang "Miserere" at the processional, "Ave Maria" at the offertory, "Jesus Keep Me Close to Thee" at the conclusion of the mass and "Lead, Kindly Light" as a recessional. Bearers were Richard J. Fitzgerald, Richard M. Freeman, Arthur F. Walkinshaw, Fred W. Gusty, Edward J. Kane and George L. Theroux. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery where Father Bernhard officiated.

• Cemetery: From Find a Grave, 1940, Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Elizabeth A. Cassidy

Birth: 1871
Death: 1940

Burial:
Saint Marys Cemetery
Troy
Rensselaer County
New York, USA
Plot: Section 8
Created by: Alysia
Record added: Apr 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 108435543