Joseph Nicholas Cassese passed away November 8, 2011. He was born on August 21, 1929 in Long Island, New York. He is predeceased by his parents, Marie and Nicholas Cassese and his brother, Donata Cassese. He is survived by his wife, Jenna Knox Cassese, son Thomas (Diane), daughers Judith Volpe (Jeffry), Joy Ewing (David), Joanna Stockard, Allison Sanders (John); grandchildren Craig Volpe (Michaela), Matt Volpe, Jennifer Antley (Ryan), Lisa Cassese, Rachel Bieber (Stewart), Jackson King, Taylor King, Margaret Stockard, Michele Stockard, Knox Sanders, Kade Sanders; great granchildren, Claire Antley, Caroline Antley, Rilyn Morris; sisters Louise Bekkenhuis (Al), Carol Flannery (Dave); and brother Frank Cassese. Joseph received an engineering degree from Pratt Institue in Brooklyn, New York and served in the United States Navy He built many buildings in the United States and Africa and retired as President of Mediplex Healthcare Company in 1991. He was a Life Member of Greystone Golf and Country Club and a Life Deacon of the Mountain Brook Baptist Church. He was a longtime member of Southeastern Seniors Golfing Association. The funeral is at 10 AM in the Southern Heritage Chapel. Burial will be there as well. Visitation is Thursday from 7 to 9 PM. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Milburn Price Scholarship Fund at School of The Arts, Samford University.
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