Bartholomew J. Casey

Bartholomew J. Casey, 93, of Topsfield and formerly County Sligo, Ireland, passed away on February 5, 2025.

Born in Doon West, County Sligo, Ireland on August 14, 1931, he was the son of the late Bartholomew and Annie (Hunt) Casey. Bartholomew was raised in Ireland and came to the United States at the age of 22. He had been employed with United Airlines for over forty years and retired as a sales manager. He served with the United States Army in Germany and was honorably discharged. Bartholomew had been a resident of Topsfield for many years and was one of the first coaches for the town youth soccer program in the 1970’s. He was also an inveterate international traveler, visiting much of Europe, Asia and Australia.

He is survived by four children and their spouses Mark and Allison Casey of Ipswich, Brian and Wendy Casey of Newton, Neil and Todao Casey of Scarsdale, NY and Elaine and Aidan Gilmartin of Malvern, PA, his grandchildren, Emily, Sam, Owen, Taryn, Iain and Isabella, many nieces and nephews and former wife Maureen (Holden) Casey of Peabody. He was predeceased by his wife Elsa (Skare) Casey and siblings John and Kathleen.

His funeral services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Bartholomew’s name to the Brooksby Village Staff Appreciation Fund c/o the Philanthropy Dept., 100 Brooksby Village Dr., Peabody, MA, 01960 or American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/donate.html.