Obituary of Frances Barbara Cassidy

Frances (Fran) B. Cassidy, of Lake Placid, New York, died January 24th, 2014, at the Mercy Living Center in Tupper Lake, New York, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, January 18, 1925 the daughter of Peter Lundrigan and Elizabeth Boland of St. Johns, Newfoundland. Fran married Gerald F. Cassidy on June 9, 1946. She and her husband were the owners of the Arena Grill in Lake Placid for many years. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family. She is survived by one sister, Patricia DeLucia (Carl) of Thousand Oaks. Ca. Her three sons, Rik Cassidy (Linda) Lake Placid, Gerald F. Jr., Elk Grove, Ca. and Scott of West Palm Beach, Fl. Three daughters, Diane Richie of Schnectady, Linda Schaefer (Bob) of Saranac Lake and Vero Beach, Fl. Kathleen Pallotta (Vito) of Vero Beach and Silver Lake, NY. Her grandchildren, Dereck, Seann, Chadd and Wyatt Cassidy (Rik), Natalia Jepson, Nolan, Roslyn and Rory Cassidy (Gerry), and Rylan and Beau Bradley Richie (Diane); as well as 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald in November 2004 and a young daughter, Patricia; her brothers, Maurice, Peter and Jack Lundrigan; sisters, Margaret Walsh, Mabel Hearn, Alice Gillis and Beatrice Spencer. Calling Hours will be held Tuesday January 28th at the M. B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm followed by a funeral service at 4:00 pm. Rev John Yonkovig will officiate. Her family requests that any donations be made to Mercy Living Center, Tupper Lake, in her memory. . Relatives and friends are invited to share a memory or leave condolences at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com .