Opal M. Cassatt

Opal M. (Tadlock) Cassatt, 93, of Freeport, IL, formerly of Davenport, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Freeport. Visitation will be Friday, June 5, 2020 from 11am until the service at noon at the Runge Mortuary. Opal will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at rungemortuary.com

Opal was born August 29, 1926 in Davenport. She was the daughter of Edward Earl and Grace May (Severson) Tadlock. She was united in marriage to James Cassatt on February 12, 1949 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on October 18, 2015.

She retired in 1984 from working in the cardiac cath lab at the former Mercy Hospital, now Genesis. She was a very giving woman and was family oriented. Opal loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting, dancing, playing golf and along with her husband, James, volunteering at Mana, a donation center in Houston.

Those honoring her memory include her daughter Deb (Frank) Malito, Lake Carroll, IL, son, Dennis (Ellen) Cassatt, Howe, TX; grandchildren: Kristi (Steve) Pozniak, Michael Malito, Kimberly Malito, Thomas (Carissa) Cassatt and Paul Cassatt; great grandchildren: Arianna Pozniak, Thomas Pozniak, Emeri Malito, Trevor Cassatt and Alexis Cassatt. She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband, four sisters and one brother.