Westfield- Edith V. (Allen) Casey, 101, passed away Tuesday in West Springfield. Born in Dedham, MA she was a resident of Westfield since 1943. She was a retired longtime nurse and volunteered many hours to help others. Edith ran a volunteered radio station at Leeds Veterans Hospital, Northampton. She also volunteered over 10 years to work with Battered Women and Children throughout Western Mass. She was a graduate of Dedham High School and Framingham School of Nursing. She earned 2 bachelor degrees in Psychology and Archeology, and a Masters in Education all from Springfield College. She then went on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Art from Westfield State College.
Edith was predeceased by her husband Thomas Casey, Sr. in 1988 and was predeceased by two sons, Thomas, Jr. and William “Mike” Casey. She leaves her son Edward P. Casey and his wife Sally (Vancour) of Westfield. Her daughter Sandra of New Hampshire and a daughter-in-law Sue Casey of Chicopee. Seven grandchildren; Rhys, Jessica, Meghan, Michelle, Lisa, Martin and Rachel, and six great-grandchildren.
Her funeral will be Monday at 9 a.m. at the Robert E. Cusack Funeral Home, 94 Main St.-Rte 20 followed by a graveside service at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visiting hours are Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Red Cross of Greater Westfield, 48 Broad St. Westfield, MA 01085
