Obituary

Marie a. Cassis, of charleston, fell asleep in the lord on friday, september 25, 2015, at home. She was preceded in death by her parents abraham and bakey corey cassis; sisters, josephine, roseline, and libby; and brothers, cleo, mike, lee (olga), and mose.                                                         

left to cherish her memory are her brother-in-law, simon ofiesh; nieces diana (john) shdeed, dede cassis, becky, terry, and susan (fish) ofiesh; nephews david (margie) cassis and daniel cassis; great-nieces danielle cassis, lauren cassis, meredith shdeed, and lisa (john) haddy; great-great niece samantha nasr; great-nephews david lee cassis ii, daniel lee cassis ii, and mark rankin; and great-great nephews jack, adam, & liam rankin.                                                              

   a graduate of charleston high school, marie served in state government for 41 years as supervisor in the west virginia department of welfare, division of audits and accounts. Upon retirement, marie worked with her brother mose and sister josephine in the strand restaurant. She enjoyed traveling, swimming, golfing, bowling, following her favorite sports teams (the new york yankees and wvu) and “a-shopping we will go” for her nieces and nephews.                                                                                                                                                       

    marie was a faithful member of st. George orthodox cathedral, the ladies guild, and the phoenician auxiliary. Marie’s life was centered around her family and her church, serving both with all her heart.                                                                                                                                                           special thanks to her wonderful physician, dr. Nicholas cassis jr.; a host of loving caregivers including kathy husson eid, mary sigmon, mary johnson, kiyanna lewis, julie miller, and latasshia davenport; dear friends karen (bean) pauley, ditty & gary markham, shari riley, anita pridemore, and ginny & jennabeth doss.                                                                                              

 the family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.M., sunday, september 27, 2015 at st. George orthodox cathedral, lee and court streets, charleston, with trisagion prayers at 7:15 p.M. Funeral services to honor marie’s life will be held at 11 a.M. Monday, september 28, 2015 at st. George orthodox cathedral, charleston, with the rev. Fr. Christopher eid, fr. Stephen deyoung, and v.Rev.Fr. Olof scott officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service.  burial will follow at sunset memorial park, south charleston.                                                                                  

    in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to st. George orthodox cathedral, p.O. Box 2044, charleston wv  25327, kanawha hospice care, 1606 kanawha blvd. W., charleston wv  25387, or manna meal, st. John’s episcopal church, charleston.