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Richard Cassady
1959
2024
1959
2024
Rich was born on January 14th, 1959 and passed away on November 8th, 2024 at the age of 65
Funeral Ceremony for Richard Cassady
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 at 7:00pm GMT
Richard T. Cassady, 65, passed away November 8th, 2024, in his home after being hospitalized due to complications from an accident on his electric scooter. He was born January 14, 1959, in Rockford, IL to Richard L. and Mary (Shaw) Cassady. He was a manufacturing manager most of his life, working at Regal Beloit and Fairbanks-Morse in Beloit, and had just recently retired from Panoramic in Janesville, WI in February. He married Dawn M. Griffey in Rockford on August 26, 1980. Dawn and Rich moved to AZ in 1981 and lived there for 15 years. All three of their children were born in Mesa, AZ. In 1996, Dawn and Rich returned to IL, settling in Roscoe. Rich had many interests including frisbee disc golfing, Hot Wheels, music, restoring old pinball machines and was a huge Bears fan. He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, daughter Carissa (Mike) Largent of Machesney Park, sons Joel and Jared Cassady of Roscoe, the light of his life, granddaughter Madeline Largent, sisters Karen (Robert) Furgason of Rockford and Angela (Clarence) Schultz of Stevens Point, WI, a brother, Robert of Rockford and sister-in-law, Kristi (Steve) Niemi of Cedarburg, WI, several nephews, a very special niece, Calli (Ben) Mauer of Milwaukee, Step-grandchildren Ian (Angelica) Largent, Aron (Summer Henthorn) Largent, and Olivia (Devin) Hatcher, Step-great grandchildren Aiden Martinez, Yvette & Holly Largent, Paislee Medine, and a soon to be born Baby Boy Hatcher. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Walter Karl, parents-in-law, Joel and Patricia Griffey and a granddaughter, Patricia Catherine Largent. A Funeral Ceremony will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024 at McCorkle Funeral Home - Rockton Chapel, 767 N. Blackhawk Blvd., Rockton, IL with Pastor Eric Lemonholm of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service, Thursday. Burial to follow at Willowbrook Cemetery Roscoe, IL.
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