Ann Ellen Cassidy
January 13, 1931 - April 3, 2016
Of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 3rd, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She had suffered several years from dementia and is now at peace. Ann was a life-long Catholic, in which she celebrated her deep faith in the loving , eternal God. She will also be remembered for her great love for her husband; her fierce love for her children, her out-spoken ways (she didn't believe in mincing matters); her enjoyment of cats, dogs, good friends, and the television show "MASH"; and her quietly giving heart. Ann was pre-deceased by her beloved husband Frank; she is survived by her daughters and sons, Mary and Tom, David and Karen, Paul, and Patricia and Chuck; and her grandchildren, Trina, Dan, Sean, Rachel, Hosanna, and Leza. She is further survived by great-grandchildren; sisters, Denisse and Carol; and various nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Saint Raphael Catholic Church, 5444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California. Internment follows at Calvary Cemetery, 199 North Hope, Santa Barbara, California. Arrangement by Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels, 450 Ward Drive, Santa Barbara, California. If you have floral donations and/or questions, please contact them at 805-965-5145.
Of Santa Barbara passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 3rd, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She had suffered several years from dementia and is now at peace. Ann was a life-long Catholic, in which she celebrated her deep faith in the... View Obituary & Service Information