Shirley J. Cassidy
Shirley J. Cassidy, age 101, of Downers Grove. Beloved wife of the late Herbert Wills, Jr. and the late Benjamin Cassidy. Loving mother of Craig (Patricia) Wills, Barbara Marks and Nancy (Mellayne) Myers. Devoted step-mother of Ellen Vallera, Clare (Dr. John) Hutchinson, William (Cheryl) Cassidy, Timothy (Claudia) Cassidy and Julie (Erick) Pouilly. Proud grandmother and great-grandmother to many. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Friday March 11 at St. Scholastica Church, 7800 Janes Ave., Woodridge. Interment private. Memorials in Shirley’s memory may be made to St. Scholastica Church. Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home 630-964-6500
I’m going to miss Shirley. She was a favorite bridge partner and as folks from the Lisle Senior Center bridge group will agree, we will think of her especially when we bid 1 no trump. Not only an exceptional bridge player, she was a warm and caring person.