Lt. Colonel Oden F. Cassidy, Ret.

Cassidy, Oden F., May 3, 2008.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton. Interment was held in the Hodgdon Cemetery.
     Hodgdon – Lt. Col. Oden F. Cassidy,  went home to be with our Lord on May 3, 2008. He was born in Cary, the son Lewis Joseph and Mary (McCue) Cassidy.
    Oden was a life long member of Saint Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church and an active member of the Knights of Columbus. Colonel Cassidy achieved two successful careers in his lifetime with 32 years US Army Reserve Battery B Houlton and 30 years as a science teacher with Houlton High School. He was an integral part of the greater Houlton community with years of volunteer and civic activities including Meals on Wheels and the State of Maine EMT Board.
    Oden is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda (Russell) Cassidy; four children, David and his wife Diane of Cary, Karen of Alexandria, VA, Kathy of Old Town, Andrew and his wife Joy of Glenburn; seven grandchildren, LeeAnna, Greg, Lisa, Holly, Sarah, Brandon and Roman; one great-grandchild, Brennen; one brother, Morris and his wife Lois of Houlton; two sisters, Linda Hannigan of Houlton, Bonnie Delcezio of Fort Fairfield; sister-in-law, Sue Cassidy of Houlton; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Harold and brother-in-law Tom Hannigan. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. John Vanadia, Dr. Abouleish and Hospice for their compassionate care.
    A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tues. May 6th, with Rev. Ron Labarre celebrant. Interment was in the Hodgdon Cemetery. Friends who wish may make gifts in Oden’s memory to Houlton-Hodgdon Dollars for Scholars, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730.