Obituary of Thomas J. Cassarini

Thomas J. Cassarini August 10, 1960 - July 27, 2008 Thomas J. Cassarini, age 47 of New Fairfield, died suddenly on Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Danbury Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Jeanne M. (Crocker) Cassarini. Mr. Cassarini was born in Bronx, NY on August 10, 1960, son of Joseph and Anne Marie (Pucci) Cassarini. He held a Masters degree in Education as well as a Masters degree in Finance. He was a teacher at the St. Ursula Learning Center, Mt. Vernon, NY. Tom also tutored K through 6th grade children in elementary subjects and chess; he will be remembered as a gifted teacher of children with special needs. His passions included playing chess and he served as the president of the Max Pevy Chess Club of Westchester County and was a member of the US Chess Federation. He was an avid Mets and Dallas Cowboy fan. Tom and his wife married 22 years ago and moved to the Danbury/New Fairfield area; he was very involved in the community. While his children were growing up, he coached softball, soccer, and basketball Tom was a parishioner of St. Edward the Confessor Church. Most of all, Tom was dedicated to his family and will be greatly missed. In addition to his wife, Jeanne, Tom is survived by his children: Thomas M. Cassarini and Christina M. Cassarini both of New Fairfield; his parents: Joseph and Anne Marie Cassarini of Scarsdale, NY; 2 brothers: William Cassarini of NY,NY, and Joseph Cassarini and his wife, Susan, of W.P.,NY; a sister: Andrea Mancini and her husband Paulo of W.P, NY; his mother-in-law: Barbara Konitz of Hertford, NC. Tom is also survived by 2 brothers-in-law, 1 sister-in law and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 11:00am at St. Edward the Confessor Church, New Fairfield. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery will follow. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30 from 5pm to 8pm at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White St., Danbury. Donations Information At the request of the family, donations in Tom's memory may be made to: American Heart Assoc., 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492 or to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Rd, Wilton, CT 06897-2523.