Janice Cassidy
December 15, 1964 ~ March 21, 2016
Janice Magdeline Cassidy age 51, of Madison, Ohio passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 surrounded by loved ones at home. She was born December 15, 1964 in Sharon, PA, to John Wlodarski and Jean (George) Wlodarski. Janice married Phillip Cassidy on September 2, 1989.
Janice was a graduate of Brookfield High School and a 1988 graduate of Bowling Green State University. A Madison school teacher since 1989, she served as the past president of the Madison Teachers Union. Janice took pleasure in working with the Madison students and their families. As the president of the YMCA Board of Directors for two years, Janice truly enjoyed introducing families to the East End Y and the services it provides to the Madison community. She cherished the opportunity to cook for her children's sporting events and being a part of their lives. Janice loved "making memories."
Janice was fortunate to have an amazing support system from her family and sisters. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Cassidy; Children, Jake, Lydia and Grace; parents, Jean and John Wlodarski; sisters, Julie (Tim) DeMay, Jennifer (Brian) Wallace, Joy Squibbs, Jody Ackerman; brothers, Tim (Amy) Cassidy, Jim (Nikki) Cassidy; mother-in-law, Mary Cassidy; sister-in-law, Cheryl Wlodarski; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jay Wlodarski.
Friends will be received 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio and Saturday, March 26, 2016 from 2-5 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 28, 2016 at St. Cyprian Catholic Church, 4223 Middle Ridge Road, Perry, OH 44081. Father George Kusy will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East End YMCA Leadership Club, 730 N. Lake Street, Madison, OH 44057
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We will miss you Mrs.Cassidy,I may not have had you as a kindergarten teacher,but I knew you and you knew me.you will be truly missed by everyone.May you rest in peace and watch over your family from the high heavens. I will be praying for you to be resting in peace with your loved ones up in heaven and I will be praying for your family down here on earth. Rest in peace
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you! I only knew Mrs Cassidy in passing, through mutual friends and our daughters, and with the little I knew of her, I knew she was special! You are lucky to have had such a wonderful woman in your lives! Prayers
The University of Toledo Rocket Marching Band is saddened to have lost one of our biggest supporters and a mother whose influence was felt by all our members through the enthusiastic work of her son, Jake. The thoughts and sympathies of the RMB family are with you.
I am so sorry for your loss. Janice was a wonderful woman. I remember a girl scout camping trip with her. She made us all laugh.
Casey and Bill Cseplo are sorry for your loss.
Our prayers will include the entire family
To Janice's family. We were friends as teens and I will always remember her smile, which lit up the room. She was an amazing encourager. I am so sorry she had to leave so soon, but I know I will see her again someday. Much love to you all.
Mrs. Cassidy was my son Cal's favorite teacher in kindergarten. What a beautiful spirit and a huge presence in the community. Her spirit will live on through everyone who knew and loved her. She will be truly missed and remembered forever. She was a beautiful lady and your family is in our prayers.
Mrs. Cassidy was a wonderful person! Two of my children had her in event art school, Erika Ramer Petrowski and Danny Rusnak. She left them lasting memories, of what a great teacher she was. May you all find peace to make it through the days ahead. Grace, Destiny is my granddaughter, and will always be there for you. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
So sad :'( she was a very sweet lady / teacher. She was my sons kindergarten teacher. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.
Rest in Peace Janice. We are so sorry for your loss. The Fekete's
Phil, I am so sorry to hear about Janice passing. She was such a beautiful person inside and out. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Mrs. Cassidy made beautiful memories for my daughter as her kindergarten teacher. God has certainly gained an angel.
So sad to hear about the passing of such a beautiful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, co-workers, and friends.
We are sorry for the loss of your loved one. We pray that memories of good times and God's loving arms around you will give you comfort.
Prayers to both families. We will certainly miss you. Lots of great memories growing up together on the avenue. So sorry for your loss. Donna Durick and the Hutchinson family.
Rest in peace Janice. I will think of you often. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family.
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Cassidy was always my favorite teacher. She was a wonderful person and will be missed.
Janice was my 3rd grade teacher- I was in her first ever class if I recall correctly. She made such an impact on our class, with her fun and involved style of teaching. We sprouted potatoes in jars, made papier mâche piñatas, built a reading teepee, laughed about the predictable rooster next door, and even had a visit from her husband to teach us about science. She made our space warm and welcoming, and showed such patience and acute understanding to all of her students. The memories of that class, over 25 years ago have stuck with me because Janice was exceptional. I wish for strength and peace for her family as they grieve the loss of such an incredible woman.
Our hearts were so heavy to hear the news of Mrs. Cassidy's passing. She was a wonderful teacher, so happy and great with the kids. She touched my daughters heart, and mine, who was fortunate enough to have her as her teacher. May the Lord wrap his arms around you all at this time.
So sorry for your loss – we are praying for peace and comfort for everyone who knew and loved Janice.
Thoughts and prayers to Janice's family. I was deeply saddened to hear of this loss. I have such fond memories of Janice and the entire Wlodarski Family.
Her smile was a bright light. She touched the lives of not only her students but their parents as well. Heaven just got brighter while we truly lost an angel on earth. Prayers for her family and all who knew her.
Very sad to read this you were a great teacher my prayers are with your friends and family !!!
On behalf of the staff and family of Landis International we express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Mrs. Cassidy. Our prayers are with Phil and his family at this time. God bless and keep all of you. Julie and Roger Horton
My deepest condolences to The Wlodarski and Cassidy families. Sending prayers and love to you All. RIP Janice. Love you Keith and Margi Albright) Rypczyk.
So very sad to hear this!! She was one of my favorite teachers. A very sweet and loving lady who always was smiling!
Our deepest sympathy to your dear family. Love and prayers to all of you and may peace be with you and with Janice.
Janice was a great friend and will be missed dearly. Words cannot do justice or describe how wonderful she was to her family, friends, and students. My condolences to Phil, Jake, Lydia, and Grace and also to the rest of the family. I'll always have fond memories of Janice and her positive, fun-loving personality.
We are so sorry for your loss your in are prayers
Deeply saddened by Janice's passing, words can not express how much she was loved and admired! Blessings to all her family.
So sorry for your loss, are prayers are with you all.Bill& Nancy Greathouse.
To a great person and teacher, you will be missed but not forgotten. My condolences to your family. You will always have a place in our hearts.
I did not know Janice personally, however, my son and daughter I'm law sang her praises Their two boys, my grandsons, loved her! That is good enough for me! Prayers and blessings to your family.
Dear Wlodarski Family, It is with a heavy heart that I send condolences to you from me along my entire family. I have happy memories of a friendly beautiful Janice. Sending you prayers for strength and peace. Fondly, Robyn, Marcie & Beverly
Rest in Peace, Janice. We will never forget how much you did for Emily And all of the community. Love, The Carroll family
I am so sorry for your loss. All of you are in my prayers.
My grandson had Janice for Kindergarten. When I saw her at the kids soccer games or cross country meets we had such wonderful conversations. If the measure of a life is by the number of lives you touch than she just is probably as good as it gets. So sorry for your loss and thankful for your memories.
Words are inadequate to express our deep feeling of sorrow to learn of the passing of Janice Cassidy. Our prays for peace are with the family during this difficult time.
She was such a loving and caring teacher. She made the fear of kindergartners leave them quickly. This was because of her gentle spirit and kindness. Such a great person. Our condolences to the family for your loss.
There are no words to fully describe the imprint Janice made on every life she touched. Her memory will live on in the hearts of so many. She truly did live for her family and for making memories. I will cherish those memories for the rest of my life. Our deepest condolences to all of you.
Rip Mrs Cassidy. My children love you and you will always have a special place in our hearts and you will be missed.
We are so sorry for your loss, she was a great person and teacher. My daughter enjoyed her class very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family
So very sad to hear this. My condolences to her family.
Dear family of Janice Cassidy, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. There is comfort that can be found at Revelation 21:3,4, which says, “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Soon, losses we sustain of any kind, be it the loss of a loved one or our peace of mind, will be done away with as if they never happened at all. I hope this promise can carry you through this difficult time and beyond.
Sincere condolences to family and friends of Janice. She was an amazing woman. RIP Sending prayers of healing
Our prayers are with you all. Your mother was a wonderful woman who made such a huge difference to us all. She was Breanna and Jackie's kindergarten teacher. She made each day fun for them from the letter parade to the Thanksgiving feast. She was truly a blessing and a wonderful reminder of how much one person can change the world.
I'm so sad to hear of Janice's passing, I worked with her at Homer Nash about 7 years ago. I'm glad she's at peace. My heart goes out to her family. Rejoice in the wonderful memories you have.
I'm sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful teacher. Both of my kids had her and she left a lasting impression. She will be missed.
We are very saddened by the loss of Janice Cassidy. What a wonderful person with a great sense of humor. I had the pleasure of helping out in her kindergarten classroom 9 years ago and the relationship I built with her will last a lifetime. She was a special person who touched so many lives. We will miss her dearly. May God bless her family and friends during this difficult time.
Our family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of such a wonderful woman. Mrs. Cassidy made my daughter never want to leave kindergarten. We lived on the same road for many years and as Mrs. Cassidy was checking on Tayler throughout the years, Tayler was checking to see if she was in the front yard so she could yell hello. The love she had for her student kids was real and felt! 10 years later it was always still great to see her big smile and hear her laughter when seen around town. May God bring comfort and strength to your family as long as you may need it!
Phil, Grace, Lydia and Jake, Janice was one of the most generous people I have ever know. I am so very proud and honored to have been a part of her life. I am heartbroken by the loss but am forever impacted by her wisdom.
Mrs. Cassidy was my second grade teacher for the 1993-1994 school year. She was very encouraging, made me truly feel special and had a great laugh. That year she went on maternity leave and I remember actually feeling jealous! She shared her excitement with us about her new son, Jake, and even brought him in for a visit. In the many following years, she continued to be supportive by asking about my achievements at chance meetings with my mom around town. I say all of this to make the point that she made a lasting impression on me. Even as a 7 year old, I understood what a wonderful woman she was. My deepest sympathies to her family. May you find comfort in knowing how many lives she touched.
Three years ago you were my kindergarten teacher and you made every day special. Thank you for being a great teacher. I will always remember you. Thank you for the happy memories. I will miss you. Joey
Our family is very sorry to hear of the loss of Mrs. Janice Cassidy. Before my son, Nathan, attended kindergarten he was very nervous about what to expect. I picked up my daughter from school everyday, so Mrs. Cassidy took Nathan down to look at her kindergarten room at Homer Nash. She reassured him talking so kind to him. The time that she took that day ment so much to me. It made such a difference for Nathan. Mrs.Cassidy was Nathan's teacher that fall. He was excited to be in her class. She genuinely was always so positive and kind when she spoke. He loved being in her class. I know that she has touched many people and will be sadly missed. We will continue to keep your family in our prayers. The community shares your loss. We will always remember her kindness and beautiful smile.
We are so sorry for your loss. Your entire family and extended family are in our prayers! May God comfort you in your time of need.
My mom and I extend our most sincerest sympathies for your loss. Our prayers are that God grant you extra special blessings and strength during this extremely difficult time. Know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers. We don't know exactly how you are feeling but we also lost my father through the same illness. Should any need an ear to listen please let us know. I do know one thing, Janice is now at peace resting in the arms of Our Lord Jesus.
I had Mrs.Cassidy 7 years ago as a kindergarten teacher she was the literal best teacher I've ever had very kind and generous I remwber her always asking me for help if she needed me to organize or do something. I miss you and at least you are healthy in heaven know RIP
We are so very sorry to hear of Janice's passing. Our prayers will be with you and our deepest sympathy is extended to the Cassidy and Wlodarski families. Tammy & Tom Zolnier Susan & Bob Jewell, Beth and Bob Pontius and families.
To the Cassidy family, you have been blessed to have such a wonderful person in your lives, and now will be blessed with a beautiful angel watching over you! God bless you all as you grieve for such a remarkable woman.
Sorry for your loss. Praying for the entire family. Your memories will bring you comfort. God bless
A true educator in every sense of the word! She taught us all how to be as a person. She truly loved life and others, and the world will miss her wisdom! We all learned from you “Mrs. Cassidy”! Our deepest and sincere apologies to her family and everybody who had the honor of meeting her!
The memory of Janice's zest for life will never leave me. As we all know, her smile could light up a room. I will always remember her as a very kind person. She was energetic and she loved to have fun. And I'm quite certain that everyone who ever knew her, will always remember her lovingly. I pray for peace for all of her friends and family. May she rest in eternal peace.
So sorry for the loss of your beautiful Janice. Sending my sincerest sympathies and praying for strength, comfort and peace for all those in mourning.
We are so sorry to hear of Janice's passing. The Mrofchak family sends their prayers your way during this very difficult time.
My condolences to Jake and his family. Jake, you're an amazing team player and leader. I never had the chance to meet Janice, but knowing you gives me a clear sense of how wonderful she must have been. Take care.
So sorry to hear this. Janice taught my children. Loved her. My heart is broken that she is not here…love and prayers and comfort to her family. RIP Mrs Cassidy.
Very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all.
A few of our children had Mrs. Cassidy for a teacher and she was wonderful! We are heart broken to hear of her passing away. May you be surrounded with friends and receive the strength from our Lord to help you through this heartbreaking time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of loss. Janice was such a tremendous teacher that touched so many lives. Her passion for teaching and life was infectious. May God bring all of you comfort at this difficult time.
Our condolences to the family. We will keep you in our prayers.
My condolences to your entire family. So sorry for your loss.
Phil, as I mentioned before, I cannot imagine what you and your kids are going through. Our thoughts and prayers are still with you in this difficult time. Take care.
Hugs and prayers to your family. I've had the opportunity to sub at schools that Janice taught at, and she always had a smile on her face and sometimes bags of apples to share! Grace, you will be an amazing counselor at Camo Fitch, let your light shine!