Martha J. Cassidy

Martha J. (Thibodeau) Cassidy, 85, of Middleton, died peacefully on Monday evening, March 20, 2023 under the loving care of the staff at Prescott House and Compassus Hospice. Born in Beverly on February 22, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Juliette (Gauthier) Thibodeau. She was raised and educated in Beverly and was a graduate of Beverly High School, Class of 1956. A former resident of Hamilton, she lived the past 25 years in Middleton. Martha was employed at Medtronic until the time of her retirement. In retirement, she worked as the lunch cashier at Howe-Manning school in Middleton. She enjoyed crafting and made beautiful, handmade and stamped cards, card club gatherings, and being with her dear friends. She loved her cat, Spooky. Her granddaughters meant the world to her. She leaves two children, Donna Painchaud and her wife Mary of Middleton and Richard Cassidy and his wife Judy of Rochester, NH, two granddaughters, Lian Painchaud and Kori Painchaud and her fiancé Ben Clermont. She was predeceased by her siblings, Claire McPherson, Wilfred Thibodeau, and George Thibodeau, her longtime companion, Ernest Holmes, and her former husband, Richard Cassidy Sr. Her Funeral Service will be Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 11AM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. Visitation will begin Saturday morning at 10AM. Burial will follow in Saint Mary Cemetery, Salem, MA. Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations in Martha’s memory may be made to MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844. To share an expression of sympathy with Martha’s family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.