Norbert Louis Cassidy, 89, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday May 9, 2010 at Mercy Tiffin Hospital.

He was born outside a small southern town in Indiana On May 20, 1920 to William E. and Mary Ellen (Peter) Cassidy. He married Ruth Scherger on February 23, 1946 in St. Andrew Catholic Church in Liberty, Ohio.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Idella (John T.) Moore of Tiffin; Bonnie (David L.) Bain of Fremont; sisters, Bernice Holman, Rosalie (Eugene) Holman, Irene Holman and Marjorie Cassidy all of Fostoria; 2 grandchildren, Patricia (Kenneth) Sharp and Timothy Bain both of Fremont; 2 great grandchildren, Alyssa and Ashlyne Sharp; brother in law, Robert Steinmetz of Pemberville, OH; and sister in law, Helen Cassidy of New Riegel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ruth in 1997, a son, Norman K. Cassidy in 1973, brothers, Matthias, Omer, and James Cassidy, and a sister, Cornelia Steinmetz.

Norbert moved to Ohio at the age of 20 and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and worked 30 years for American Standard, retiring in June of 1979. After retirement, he and his wife traveled extensively. They toured most of the 48 states. Mr. Cassidy was a very independent man who thoroughly enjoyed the peace and quiet of rural living. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and daily tending to his garden. He answered a 4 year call to duty with the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in the European Theatre where he received the Purple Heart. Norbert was a member of American Legion Post 354 in New Riegel.

There will be no visitation.

A private graveside service with Rev Gary Walters officiating at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with military honors conducted by the New Riegel American Legion has taken place.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Diabetes Association or to St. Mary Catholic Church.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Gase and his staff and Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center where he had been a resident for the past year.

Condolences may be left and the guest book signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.