Edward D. Cassidy

Father to Patrick Cassidy, Brigid (Steven) Smith, Megan (Stephen) Martin and Sean (Kelly) Cassidy. Grandpa and Poppa to Matthew (Libby), Erin, Caitlin and Ian Smith, Kevin, Chelsea and Connor Martin, and Declan and Aidan Cassidy and Chelsea Dwyer .

Edward Cassidy was a graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy. Captain Cassidy served in the USCG for 30 years and was Commanding Officer of the USCGA training barque Eagle. After retirement he served as Commandant of Cadets at Massachusetts Maritime Academy. In 1981 he became Master of the Four Masted Barque S.Y. Sea Cloud of Grand Cayman. He was a father figure to many who sailed under his commands.

A visitation will be held at Hodges Funeral Home at Naples Memorial Gardens on Saturday, Dec. 03,2011 from 9:00 - 10:00 am followed by a funeral Mass at 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors

https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default.aspx?tsid=72&campaignSource=CDRO&company=&source=B100125

or to Avow Hospice of Naples http://avowhospice.org/get-involved/donate