JANET A. (GREGG) CASSIDY OBITUARY
Janet ”Jan” A. (Gregg) Cassidy, 78, of Hillsdale, PA died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Communities at Indian Haven in Indiana, PA.
The daughter of Kenneth C. and M. Rowena (Bash) Gregg, Sr., she was born on November 11, 1942 in Indiana, PA.
Jan was a graduate of the Purchase Line High School Class of 1960.
She wed Dean E. Cassidy on February 10, 1969 and they shared over forty-one years of marriage together before his death on April 11, 2010.
Jan’s first job was as a secretary for the FBI in Washington, DC. She held various jobs over the years, including working at Season-All and as an Avon representative and a tax preparer. Prior to her retirement, Jan was employed for a number of years by McDonald and Taylor Accounting Service in Indiana and then with Johnson Associates.
She greatly enjoyed assisting with the planning of reunions both for her high school class and for her childhood hometown with the Lovejoy Community Reunions.
Jan was an avid reader and a devoted Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
She loved socializing with family and friends, especially attending her grandkids sporting events and activities, as well as her family beach vacations. Following her retirement, Jan would regularly set out on long car trips driving to visit her children and family members who live out of state.
Surviving are her four children: Deana Deetscreek and husband, Paul of Vinco, PA; Nicole Cassidy of Springfield, VA; Chance Cassidy and wife Bethany of Waxhaw, NC and Sean Cassidy and fiancé, Phoebe Blalock of Columbia, SC and her eight grandchildren: Allyson (Deetscreek) Berns and husband, Logan; Ashley Deetscreek; Teegan and Roen Cassidy; Christian Flick; Susana Blalock; Cailin Cassidy and Connor Howard.
Also surviving are her five siblings: LeRoy “Butch” Gregg and wife Diane of Moatsville, WV; John Gregg and wife Layne of Spanish Fork, UT; Elaine Berringer and husband George of Sebring, FL; Bonnie Griffith of Lucernemines, PA and Christine Williams and husband, Roy of McKinney, TX; Sister-in-law, Helen Knapik and husband Albert of Clermont, FL and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jan was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers: Kenneth Gregg, Jr. and Larry “Tiny” Gregg and her sister, Carol Ramsey; her brother-in-law Jennings “Jack” Cassidy: her sisters-in-law, Dorothy “Dot” (Small) Gromley and Mary “Mike” Freno.
Family and friends will be received from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. In adherence to COVID guidelines, funeral home visitation is at 50% of capacity, so you may experience a brief wait. Please wear masks and practice social distancing.
On Sunday, May 23, 2021 there will be a viewing and funeral service at the Purchase Line United Methodist Church, 17107 Route 286 Hwy East, Commodore, PA. The church viewing will be from 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, immediately followed by a 2:00 p.m. funeral service officiated by Pastor Raymond Hill. Committal service will be at the Cookport Methodist Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association in Janet’s
name.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Jan’s guestbook and share a condolence message.