Obituary of Francis Casey

Francis "Pat" Patrick Casey, Sr., 91, of Radisson, NY passed away at home on Aug. 22, 2009 with family at his side. Born in Messengerville, NY, Mr. Casey was a WWII veteran and retired from both the Cortland Police Dept. and the Syracuse University Security Dept. He was an avid sportsman who loved his dogs and baseball. He was predeceased by his wife Eldred and daughter Nancy J. Casey.Survivors: His daughter and son-in-law Arlene and John Case of Baldwinsville; his daughter Ann Casey of Syracuse; his son Francis (Frank) P. Casey, Jr. of Syracuse; his sisters Mrs. Catherine VanDonsel of Homer, NY, Mrs. Eileen Durand of Chambersburg, PA, and Mrs. Sally Walpole of Groton, NY: his granddaughter Michelle Case and her partner Sean Reagan of Syracuse; his granddaughter and her husband, Brenda and Alex Herzlinger; his grandsons David Case of Queens, NY and Matt Casey of Syracuse; his great-grandson Seamus Patrick Reagan of Syracuse.Services: Calling hours from 4 to 7 pm on Thursday at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland, NY, A prayer service will be Friday 9:30 am at the Wright-Beard Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass Friday 10 am at St. Mary's Church, North Main St., Cortland, NY., followed by the burial ceremony at the Marathon Cemetery, Marathon, NY.To offer online condolences or for directions visit www.wright-berad.com Lee, Jeff and I would like to express our sincere Sympathy for your loss. We will miss not seeing him outside sitting each day. So Glad that we were able to spend time with him at his 90th Birthday party.Please let me know where we can send a donation. Our Prayers are with you. Sincerely Mary jane Lindner Dear Ann, Matt & Famly, I am so sorry to hear about your father. You and your family are in my thoughts & prayers. Lisa Brown Dear Ann,Arlene And Fran, I was so sorry to hear that Uncle Pat passed away. I will not be able to attend. My son,josh is coming home from Korea on thurs. after having been gone for 2 years teaching English there and I will be picking him up at the airport at 6:30pm. I have fond memories of visiting all of you in Cortland as a child. My father always told me when I was scared of monsters or robbers that your dad,our Uncle Pat was a police man and wouldn't let anything happen to us. It always comforted me that he was a defender for the good guys against evil. I liked both of your parents very much. Your Dad was a very likeable man showing warmth and humor. I am glad he lived till the age of 92. I am also glad he lived to enjoy his grandchildren and also a great-grandchild. I hope all of you are a comfort to each other for your loss. Lovingly your cousin, Colleen