LYNN — Margaret K. “Nana” Cassidy, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at The Lafayette in Marblehead.
Affectionately known by all as “Nana”, she was born on June 24, 1927 in Lynn, the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Flynn) Gogan. She was raised and educated in Lynn and graduated from Lynn Classical High School. She had also attended Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School.
Nana was an avid reader and always kept up on current political events. Above all else, Nana’s family meant the world to her. She always cherished the time that she spent with them.
Nana was predeceased by her husband, William J. Cassidy and her beloved grandson, Jake Davis. She is survived by her children; Bill Cassidy and his wife, Jackie of Uxbridge, Ellen Robitaille and her husband, Dennis of Laconia, N.H., Peggy Cassidy and her husband, Dan Davis of Lynn, Paula Reardon and her husband, Paul of Lynn, Richard Cassidy and his wife, Lynn of Titusville, Fla. and Anne Thomeczek and her husband, Danny of Peabody. She leaves behind 16 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Nana was also predeceased by her siblings; Joseph Magrane, Thomas Gogan, Myles Gogan and Mary Sullivan.
Service information: Family and friends are invited to Nana’s visitation on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at CUFFE-MCGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, Lynn, MA 01904. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. at St. Pius V Church, 215 Maple Street in Lynn. Burial will follow the Mass in St. Mary Cemetery in Lynn. In-lieu of flowers, donations are requested to: The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or to the charity of one’s choice. Please visit Cuffemcginn.com for directions, or to sign the on-line guest book.