Arthur Paul Cassidy
Masontown
Arthur Paul Cassidy, 81, of Masontown, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, in his residence.
He was born October 14, 1943, in Ralph, a son of the late John T. and Clara O’Rourke Cassidy.
Paul graduated from All Saints High School, Class of 1961, and from California University of Pennsylvania with a Liberal Arts degree.
He taught in the Albert Gallatin Area School District for 35 years and was a PIAA Basketball official for 43 years.
Paul was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member and lector at All Saints/Saint Francis of Assisi Parish. He served on Masontown Borough Council for 16 years.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Bonnie Rhodes Cassidy; daughters, Charlene of Columbia, S.C., and Jennifer and daughter-in- law Summer of Atlanta, Ga.; sisters, Mary Donato of New Jersey, and Margaret “Peggy” Colvard of Uniontown; along with many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Edward, John, Patrick, George, Robert, Joseph and Jerome; sisters, Claire Caccamo, Regina Kristovich, Kathleen, Martha Sue and Theresa Cassidy.
The family will receive visitors from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday, October 17, and from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, October 18, in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, 7 River Avenue, Masontown. A Mass of Christian Burial will followed in St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Masontown. The Knights of Columbus will hold a Ritualistic Service in the funeral home at 5 p.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations, in Paul’s memory, to the German- Masontwon Public Library or the Albert Gallatin Education Foundation.