Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Melvin Shaw will officiate. Burial will be in the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Albert was born on September 28, 1924, on the family farm in Coles County. He was a son of Daniel and Martha (Pearcy) Cassiday. He was married to Elizabeth Ferguson in October of 1945.
He is survived by four children, Alvin Cassiday of Charleston, IL, Karen Pruitt (Jim) of Mattoon, IL, Ronald Cassiday and Randall Cassiday (Brenda Powell) all of Charleston, IL; one grandson, Todd Boswell of Louisville, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters, one grandson and special friend Merle Marthella (Herman) Ohm.
Albert was a member of the Local 171 Laborers Union of Charleston, IL, for over 55 years.
He enjoyed spending time on his farm with his "toys". His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandson.
Memorials may be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter or Lincolnland Hospice.
Published in the JG-TC August 14, 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at the Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main in Arcola, IL. Rev. Melvin Shaw will officiate. Burial will be in the Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.
Albert was born on September 28, 1924, on the family farm in Coles County. He was a son of Daniel and Martha (Pearcy) Cassiday. He was married to Elizabeth Ferguson in October of 1945.
He is survived by four children, Alvin Cassiday of Charleston, IL, Karen Pruitt (Jim) of Mattoon, IL, Ronald Cassiday and Randall Cassiday (Brenda Powell) all of Charleston, IL; one grandson, Todd Boswell of Louisville, IL, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters, one grandson and special friend Merle Marthella (Herman) Ohm.
Albert was a member of the Local 171 Laborers Union of Charleston, IL, for over 55 years.
He enjoyed spending time on his farm with his "toys". His greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandson.
Memorials may be made to the Coles County Animal Shelter or Lincolnland Hospice.
Published in the JG-TC August 14, 2012.
Family Members
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Grace Fern "Gracie" Cassiday Lang
1905–1999
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John William Cassiday
1906–1987
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Clifford Raymond Cassiday
1908–1992
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Ruben Clarence Cassiday
1910–2001
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Walter V Cassiday
1911–1987
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Nancy Jane Cassiday Farris
1913–2010
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Herman Cleo Cassiday
1915–1998
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Ellen Cassiday
1917–1917
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Lela Maxine Cassiday
1925–1936
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Leland Max Cassiday
1925–1925
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