Shirley M. (Sheary) Cassidy, 87, of Worcester passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Rose Monahan Hospice House.

Her husband of 30 years, John B. Cassidy died in 1981. She leaves a son, John B. Cassidy, Jr. of Rutland; two daughters, Kathleen T. Cassidy-Dolan of Rutland and Eileen M. and her husband, James Lavallee of Rutland; two grand-daughters, Erin E. Dolan of Rutland and Colleen C. Dolan of Worcester; a sister, Maureen Duggan of Palm Harbor, Fl; nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Patricia Allen and Elaine Svendgard predeceased her. She was born in Worcester, daughter of Edward and M. Pearl (Doherty) Sheary. She graduated from South High School, Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing, a Bachelor’s Degree from Clark University, a Master’s Degree and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study both from Worcester State University.

Shirley was a Nursing Instructor at the former, Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church. In her retirement, Shirley was active in the Worcester City Hospital Alumni Assoc. and volunteered for the Literacy Volunteers. She enjoyed spending her summers in Cool Sandy Beach for over 50 years and wintering in Palm Harbor, Florida.

The Funeral will be held Wednesday, February 11 from Callahan~Fay~Caswell Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle Street with a Mass at 10:00am in Blessed Sacrament Church, 555 Pleasant Street. Visiting Hours are Tuesday, February 10 from 4:00 to 7:00 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to, the Webster Square Day Care Center, 1048 Main St., Worcester, 01603 or to Be Like Brit, 66 Pullman St., Worcester, 01606.