We received word that Gloria Cassese, 94,  an affiliate of the First Order in our Province,  passed to her eternal reward on Sunday, January 17, 2021.   Gloria served our province for over fifty years until her retirement, working in a variety of capacities, especially as secretary at the Provincial Curia in New York City.  Gloria began working for the province during the provincialate of Fr. Charles Tallarico, O.F.M., and is the sister-in-law of our deceased brother and former provincial, Fr. John-Marie Cassese, O.F.M.

Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Viewing and Wake: Thursday, January 21, 5-9 PM
Powell Funeral Home
67 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701   631.658.0097
Funeral Mass:   Friday, January 22, 9:30 AM
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
855 Carmans Road, Massapequa Park, NY 11762  516.541.3270
Interment 11:30 AM Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton NY


We ask the friars  to remember Gloria in our Masses and Prayers.  In addition, we ask each friary to offer the Eucharist  twice in her memory.
Heavenly Father, we commend to your mercy our sister, Gloria Cassese, and all who have embraced Sister Death and we thank you for the gift of their lives.  United in faith and prayer, through the intercession of our Immaculate Mother Mary and our holy Father Saint Francis, keep us ever steadfast in your love as we strive for your vision of a world made new.