Elsie A. Cassidy

Elsie A. Cassidy, 92, of Bethlehem, died on Monday, March 21, 2016. She was born May 16, 1923, daughter of the late John and Mary (Skerlak) Zelko. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard A. Cassidy, Sr.

Earlier in life, Elsie worked as a nurses aide and later in the Billing Department of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 10 years. Elsie then retired from her favorite job after 10 years as a clerk with the Sears Catalog Department. She was a devoted parishioner of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church. Elsie loved to swim, was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family.

Elsie will be dearly missed by her daughter, Carol Merwarth and her husband, Edward, Jr. of Bethlehem; sons, Richard Cassidy, Jr. husband of the late Lynn Cassidy of Harleysville and John Cassidy and his wife, Nancy of Bethlehem; her sister, Mary Repsher of Bethlehem; grandchildren, Kristen and Matt Boyer of Wind Gap, Craig Merwarth of West Chester, Jeremy Merwarth of Bethlehem, Richard and Kristin Cassidy of North Carolina, Lauren and Chris Kelly of Bethlehem, Brendan Cassidy of Bethlehem, Katie and John Buco of California and Kelly and Leo Solomon of California; five great grandchildren and everyone who knew her. She was predeceased by her brothers, Edward and Rudy Zelko and her sisters, Irene Zelko and Agnes Kost.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 27, 2016 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at The Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 and again on Monday from 9:00-9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. on Monday at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, 730 W. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Sunday, March 27, 2016
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Monday, March 28, 2016
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
The Connell Funeral Home
245 E. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Mass of Christian Burial
Monday, March 28, 2016
10:00 AM
SS Simon & Jude Catholic Church
730 W. Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531