Karen Marie Cassidy

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister Karen Marie Cassidy ( nee Wilson) October 11, 1944 - May 17, 2021 at OTMH after a brief and hard-fought illness. Beloved mother of Kathy ( John Vint), John ( Carolyn) and Daniel ( Leanne), cherished Grandma/Ma to Danny ( Liz), Paul, Collette (Aaron), Courtney, Tyler, Paige, Braeden, Kaelen, Lauren and Great-Grandma ( Gigi) to Lilah, Malcolm, Violet and Norah. Karen will be missed by Paul Cassidy, her sisters Joan and Kim ( Grant) and brothers Jeff and Steven ( Noreen) and many of her extended family members and friends. Karen is predeceased by her parents Edward and Alice Wilson.
Karen was an amazingly kind, caring and giving person to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her family was her greatest pleasure and she was at her happiest when all of her family was together.  The times shared babysitting her grandkids and working as a Ward Aide at OTMH, brought many years of good times and great memories. Karen loved doing her Toronto Star crosswords every morning, visiting the casino to try her luck at the one-armed bandit and baking her famous banana bread, of which she shared with her family and friends. She loved listening, dancing and singing along with Johnny Mathis & The Tenors.  Karen's other great joy was her times spent at Hopedale bowl with the many friends she met through the league.
Karen's last year with us was one of appointments, restrictions and challenges. She handled them with incredible strength and dignity. She fought so very hard to stay with us as long as she could giving up many of the things she enjoyed.
She is now at peace, throwing strikes, hitting the jackpot and taking Char for nice long walks. We will miss you so very much. We love you!

A celebration of Karen's life will be held at a later date.

If you wish to contact the family for information, please contact: kathyvint17@live.ca