She was born November 29, 1914 in Shirley, MA, the oldest of ten, to Maxime and Mary (Hachey) Gallien. She grew up in Athol, MA where she attended area schools.
On April 25, 1941 she married Francis Cassin. Shortly thereafter, the two settled in Keene where they began their family.
Yvonne was an extremely creative and kind-hearted woman. Giving back to her community was important to her and, through her baking talent, she was able to do so. Yvonne was self-employed as a cake decorator and was known as the “cake lady”. She had donated countless of her delectable desserts for charity including fundraisers for the Keene Community Kitchen and Cedarcrest Center. Yvonne was not just known for her cakes, but also her elaborate gingerbread houses, pies, and everything and anything else she could whip up in the kitchen. She had also spent time employed at Woolworth’s as a chocolate decorator.
Yvonne was organized and always had her house decorated for the holidays or current season. She enjoyed time with family, especially playing croquette and organizing family barbecues that featured her famous burgers with peppers and onions. In addition to being a whiz in the kitchen, Yvonne was also very gifted when it came to sewing. There was nothing that she couldn’t do. She cherished being “Grannie” – not only to her grandchildren, but to their friends as well. In her younger years, her pastimes included dancing, roller-skating, ice-skating, and skiing. Her greatest passion was curling up with a good book.
Yvonne will be fondly remembered for her laughter and for the way her house always smelled of freshly baked cake.
Yvonne will be dearly missed by her children: James Cassin and his wife Barbara of Manchester, and Connie Robichaud and her husband “Robie” of Pittsburg; grandchildren: Michael Daniels of Keene, Lisa Alex and her husband Don of Keene, Stephen Cassin and his wife Marguerite of Manchester, Robert Cassin and his wife Lisa of Chesterfield, Charlean Allen of Old Orchard Beach, ME, Theresa Meier and her husband Steve of Springfield, VT, Anne Davis and her husband Phil of Chesterfield, Robert Robichaud Jr. of Alstead, and Christopher Robichaud and his wife Lisa of Langdon; great-grandchildren: Kurt Daniels, Kelly Bell, Emily Maggart, Hayden Maggart, Sarah Alex, Jason Alex, Samuel Cassin, Jacob Cassin, Stanley Watts III, Derek Watts, Rachel Cote, Keanna Bingham, McKenna Bingham, Hailey Robichaud, Laci Robichaud, Elizabeth Robichaud, and David Robichaud; great-great-grandchildren: Logan Bell and Benjamin Robichaud; brothers: Emile Gallien of Arundel, ME and Armand Gallien of Hemit, CA; son-in-law: Arthur Daniels and his wife Ruth of Port Orange, FL; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members.
She was predeceased by her husband of over 44 years: Francis Cassin; daughter: Janice Daniels; and siblings: Bertha Blazer, Ed Gallien, John Gallien, Francis Gallien, Ann Wilcox, Art Gallien, and Wilfred Gallien; and dear friend: Phyllis Robbins.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Fletcher Funeral Home, 33 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. A funeral service will follow immediately at 11:00 am. A private burial will take place in the spring at St. Joseph Cemetery in Keene.
Because of Yvonne’s passion for helping those in her community, it is asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Yvonne M. Cassin’s name to any local charity or organization of one’s choice.
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