Naples, FL and Wells, ME
James P. Cassidy, Jr. of Moody Point, Maine and Naples, Florida died unexpectedly on September 19, 2018, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Mary Jo (Maley), sons Trey, Matt, and Tim, and their wives, Bonnie, Shari, and Becky, three beloved grandchildren, Page, Bridgette, and Ryan, his sisters Patricia Petkiewicz and Mary Conway and their husbands Chet and David. His younger brother John (Jackson) predeceased him.

Jim was born on November 17, 1941, in Lowell, MA. He attended Lowell public schools, graduated from Hebron Academy in the Oxford Hills of Maine, and the University of Pennsylvania in the City of Brotherly Love. Following in his father’s footsteps, he earned his law degree from Boston University and proudly served clients from Lowell and beyond for more than 40 years. He built a practice based on his willingness to take on any challenge, listen to people, and help them to find the path through sometimes difficult situations. He was also there for the good times, helping guide thousands through home purchases—and he would always advise his clients to love and care for their homes.

After a start on A Street in Lowell, the family moved to Westford, an oasis from the stress of a job filled with other people’s worries. He thrilled in mowing the grass, raking leaves, and chopping down trees for firewood; all easily accomplished tasks if you put your back into it, stayed focused, and had three strong boys to help. He had a fondness for a well cut lawn and took great pride in the lush grass at his home on Moody Point in Maine.
He lived a long and fulfilling life. He worked hard and he played hard, building friendships around shared adventures on sailboats, golf courses, beaches, at work, and over the occasional cold beer. These times were filled with storytelling, often funny, and frequently with a lesson to be learned.

His strongest friendship, though, was with Mary Jo, with whom he shared the thrills and spills of parenthood, home ownership in Florida, Massachusetts, and Maine, travel, golf, and a love for New England. He was fond of reading, immersing himself in stories. He could sit on the beach in Naples or the deck in Maine reading until the battery on his Kindle wore out. He tore through books, but the Patriots and Red Sox became an obsession.
Visiting hours are scheduled for Sunday, September 23 from 3-5PM at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk, Maine. A Memorial Service is scheduled for Monday, September 24 at 3PM at the funeral home, with a reception to follow. Both events will be a celebration of his life, and all are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Mass General Hospital Cancer Center, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Jim’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St, Kennebunk ME 04043 www.bibberfuneral.com