Thomas
Thomas E. Cassidy
Thomas E. Cassidy, 77, of Fairfield Glade, TN and Leesburg, FL, and formerly of Kalamazoo, Michigan. He passed away on September 30, 2021, with his wife at his side. He was under the care of Hospice of Cumberland County.
Tom was born in Aurora, Illinois on June 16, 1944, coming to Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 6. Tom and his brother Mike were raised by Emma Wetherbee in Kalamazoo. He graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School, Western Michigan University and received his EMBA from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Tom’s first job was at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He started work there at the age of 13 to earn a scouting badge. He has remained a close friendship with the nun that hired him, Sister Agnes Breitenbeck. He was employed for 30 years at the Upjohn Company, Pharmacia Upjohn, and retired from Pfizer. He was a founding partner and Chief Financial Officer of Jasper Clinical Research and Development, Inc.
He is survived by his wife Andrea, his sister Marie Stiefel and her husband Chip, several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his brother Mike killed in Vietnam, 1967, Emma Wetherbee and his in laws Joseph and Alberta Mario. Tom was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fairfield Glade, TN and a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Tom enjoyed boating on Pine Lake and always had a one of his Clumber Spaniels on the boat with him.
He has been cremated and burial will take place in the summer of 2022, in Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, 30 East Adams Street, Crossville, TN 38555.
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Judy Pence
November 4, 2021 at 1:12 pm
Andrea, I remember both you and Tom so well. You were among our favorite customers at the marina. I’m so sorry for Tom’s passing. Not sure if you knew, but I lost Bob in June, so I understand your pain. My prayers are with you.
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Andrea Cassidy
November 4, 2021 at 1:51 pm
Judy, I am sorry to hear about Bob. He and you took such good care of us at the marina. So miss Pine Lake. I think they must be telling some good boat stories and enjoying some good laughs.
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Roe
November 4, 2021 at 1:21 pm
Tom was such a good guy. Always loved getting together with you. Fondest memories of Pine Lake.
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Bill Standish
November 4, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Dear Andrea, So sorry for your loss. I know that you and Tom had a lot of great memories and you will always hold them dear in your heart.
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Joe Harris
November 4, 2021 at 5:55 pm
Andrea,
So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. I have many fond memories of our association at Upjohn. Could always count on him.
Joe Harris
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Don Anselmo
November 4, 2021 at 8:11 pm
Andrea,
So sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. I will always remember Tom as happy go lucky guy always smiling !!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Don and Donna Anselmo
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Tony Ciluffo
November 5, 2021 at 3:18 pm
Andrea I am stunned and so sorry to hear this news. Tom was one of several favorite people in my life, as you know we became friends 70 yrs ago at St. Joe school. While distance has changed our ability to share time I will never forget the good times of the past, as you can see I’m rambling I don’t know what to say other than how sorry I am at his passing.
My prayers are with him, God bless,
Tony Ciluffo
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Pam Wright
November 6, 2021 at 6:53 pm
Andrea,
So sorry to hear about Tom’s passing.
We have many fond memories when working with Tom at Jasper Clinic.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Hugs,
Pam and Donald
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Seabold
November 8, 2021 at 8:17 am
So sorry to read of Tom’s passing, Andrea….I couldn’t help but think of him coming to our house on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa…40 years ago!!!!He tried to talk to Derk but Derk was petrified…Sending love and hugs!! Please call when you’re up this summer so we can get together!! Dick and Gloria
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Stephen Skinner
November 8, 2021 at 8:59 am
Andrea,
I just heard about Tom’s passing. I feel grateful that we were able to get together and renew our long time friendship. He was such a wonderful part of my life growing up.
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Karen Klott
November 8, 2021 at 2:37 pm
Andrea, my deepest condolences to you with Tom’s passing. I’ll never forget how he, Dean and Ed saved our Clinic when we were left orphaned by Pfizer. Those guys believed in us and we were able to continue our studies for several years. Those years at Jasper were THE BEST, with a staff that worked together like none other. Tom had the greatest laugh and a positive attitude that carried us for many years. Know that both of you are in my thoughts and prayers!
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Jerry Steger
November 9, 2021 at 4:59 pm
My Deepest Sympathy on the loss of Cas! He was a Kind Friendly man! Was a year behind him @ St. A. . He Loved the ND Irish! Was grateful that he shared the tickets to the football games of the Irish. May he Rest In Peace with his God! Semper Fi God Bless
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Jack Trantham
November 10, 2021 at 8:24 am
Andrea sorry about Tom passing.
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Sue Mills
November 11, 2021 at 2:42 pm
Andrea,
We are deeply saddened by Tom’s passing.
Tom was a wonderful man and is missed by so many.
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Carol and Donald
November 11, 2021 at 5:38 pm
Andrea
So sorry for your pain. We pray God will wrap His loving arms around you and give you His peace
Love to you Carol (Smith) and Donald VerHage
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Tom was born in Aurora, Illinois on June 16, 1944, coming to Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 6. Tom and his brother Mike were raised by Emma Wetherbee in Kalamazoo. He graduated from St. Augustine Catholic High School, Western Michigan University and received his EMBA from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Tom’s first job was at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. He started work there at the age of 13 to earn a scouting badge. He has remained a close friendship with the nun that hired him, Sister Agnes Breitenbeck. He was employed for 30 years at the Upjohn Company, Pharmacia Upjohn, and retired from Pfizer. He was a founding partner and Chief Financial Officer of Jasper Clinical Research and Development, Inc.
He is survived by his wife Andrea, his sister Marie Stiefel and her husband Chip, several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death was his brother Mike killed in Vietnam, 1967, Emma Wetherbee and his in laws Joseph and Alberta Mario. Tom was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Fairfield Glade, TN and a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Tom enjoyed boating on Pine Lake and always had a one of his Clumber Spaniels on the boat with him.
He has been cremated and burial will take place in the summer of 2022, in Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Cumberland County, 30 East Adams Street, Crossville, TN 38555.
Messages of condolence may be posted at
www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
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Judy Pence
November 4, 2021 at 1:12 pm
Andrea, I remember both you and Tom so well. You were among our favorite customers at the marina. I’m so sorry for Tom’s passing. Not sure if you knew, but I lost Bob in June, so I understand your pain. My prayers are with you.
Reply
Andrea Cassidy
November 4, 2021 at 1:51 pm
Judy, I am sorry to hear about Bob. He and you took such good care of us at the marina. So miss Pine Lake. I think they must be telling some good boat stories and enjoying some good laughs.
Reply
Roe
November 4, 2021 at 1:21 pm
Tom was such a good guy. Always loved getting together with you. Fondest memories of Pine Lake.
Reply
Bill Standish
November 4, 2021 at 4:09 pm
Dear Andrea, So sorry for your loss. I know that you and Tom had a lot of great memories and you will always hold them dear in your heart.
Reply
Joe Harris
November 4, 2021 at 5:55 pm
Andrea,
So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing. I have many fond memories of our association at Upjohn. Could always count on him.
Joe Harris
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Don Anselmo
November 4, 2021 at 8:11 pm
Andrea,
So sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. I will always remember Tom as happy go lucky guy always smiling !!!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Don and Donna Anselmo
Reply
Tony Ciluffo
November 5, 2021 at 3:18 pm
Andrea I am stunned and so sorry to hear this news. Tom was one of several favorite people in my life, as you know we became friends 70 yrs ago at St. Joe school. While distance has changed our ability to share time I will never forget the good times of the past, as you can see I’m rambling I don’t know what to say other than how sorry I am at his passing.
My prayers are with him, God bless,
Tony Ciluffo
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Pam Wright
November 6, 2021 at 6:53 pm
Andrea,
So sorry to hear about Tom’s passing.
We have many fond memories when working with Tom at Jasper Clinic.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Hugs,
Pam and Donald
Reply
Seabold
November 8, 2021 at 8:17 am
So sorry to read of Tom’s passing, Andrea….I couldn’t help but think of him coming to our house on Christmas Eve dressed as Santa…40 years ago!!!!He tried to talk to Derk but Derk was petrified…Sending love and hugs!! Please call when you’re up this summer so we can get together!! Dick and Gloria
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Stephen Skinner
November 8, 2021 at 8:59 am
Andrea,
I just heard about Tom’s passing. I feel grateful that we were able to get together and renew our long time friendship. He was such a wonderful part of my life growing up.
Reply
Karen Klott
November 8, 2021 at 2:37 pm
Andrea, my deepest condolences to you with Tom’s passing. I’ll never forget how he, Dean and Ed saved our Clinic when we were left orphaned by Pfizer. Those guys believed in us and we were able to continue our studies for several years. Those years at Jasper were THE BEST, with a staff that worked together like none other. Tom had the greatest laugh and a positive attitude that carried us for many years. Know that both of you are in my thoughts and prayers!
Reply
Jerry Steger
November 9, 2021 at 4:59 pm
My Deepest Sympathy on the loss of Cas! He was a Kind Friendly man! Was a year behind him @ St. A. . He Loved the ND Irish! Was grateful that he shared the tickets to the football games of the Irish. May he Rest In Peace with his God! Semper Fi God Bless
Reply
Jack Trantham
November 10, 2021 at 8:24 am
Andrea sorry about Tom passing.
Reply
Sue Mills
November 11, 2021 at 2:42 pm
Andrea,
We are deeply saddened by Tom’s passing.
Tom was a wonderful man and is missed by so many.
Reply
Carol and Donald
November 11, 2021 at 5:38 pm
Andrea
So sorry for your pain. We pray God will wrap His loving arms around you and give you His peace
Love to you Carol (Smith) and Donald VerHage
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