Devoted Husband and Father
BILLERICA: Francis J. Casey, Jr., age 53, a resident of Billerica for 26 years, died suddenly on Monday, November 26, 2007.
He was the husband of Diane M. (Gallagher) Casey, with whom he celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary on October 26th.
Born in Somerville on August 2, 1954, he was the son of Francis J. Casey of Billerica and Marie (Hession) Casey of Melrose.
Mr. Casey was raised in Medford, attended Medford schools and Malden Catholic High School.
He was employed for the past 28 years as a union painter and dry-wall foreman. He currently worked for the C.H. Sweeney Company of Boxborough. In addition, he was a member of District Council Local # 35 of Roslindale.
Mr. Casey resided in Somerville until moving to Billerica in 1981.
He was a member of the Winter Hill Yacht Club of Somerville.
According to his family, he was a devoted husband and father as well as an avid classic car enthusiast.
In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by four sons, Patrick F., Matthew R., Brendan M., and Shane P. Casey,all of Billerica;
three brothers, Joseph T. Casey of Melrose, Tewksbury Police Detective Sergeant, Thomas M. Casey and Tewksbury Police Officer, John M. Casey and his wife Catherine all of Tewksbury; also many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is the great uncle of Brody Amenkowicz and was the grandson of the late Peter and Mary Casey.
Calling hours Friday, Nov. 30th, 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. Funeral Saturday, Dec. 1st, at 8 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 9 a.m., at St. Theresa’s Church, Boston Rd., Rte. 3A, Billerica. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Casey Children’s Education Fund, c/o Lowell Five Cents Bank, Boston Rd., Billerica, MA 01821 are suggested