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Marilyn J. Cassanova

d. January 28, 2019

Marilyn J. Cassanova

Mrs. Marilyn J. Cassanova, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2019, in Ocean Springs, MS. Marilyn was born on August 15, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ralph and Ruth Johnson. She attended specialized schools for the deaf in Chicago and Maryland. Her father's job as a chef brought them to Jackson, MS, where she met and married her husband of 63 years, Wallace E. Cassanova, when both worked at the Coca Cola plant. They relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the early 1960's. Her hobbies were sewing, quilting and cooking but her love of family will always be cherished by her four children. When Wallace retired, they traveled to England, Scotland and made frequent trips to Michigan to see her parents. She loved her home, her Siamese kitty cats and especially watching the old classic movies on TV. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. Survivors include her loving children, Lynda Barker, Laura (Joe) Telarico, David (Linda) Cassanova and Loretta Bamford, grandchildren, Holly (Chris) Knight, Aaron Telarico, John (Ashley) Cassanova and Richard Cassanova and three great-grandchildren, Isaiah and Adrianna Knight and Carter Telarico. Visitation will be on Monday, February 4, from 10am until 11am, with an 11am Mass of Christian Burial, all at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Southern Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to St.Vincent de Paul, St. Jude Children's Hospital or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff at Sunplex Nursing Center and Southern Care Hospice for their love and support. God bless you all. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Monday, February 4, 2019

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Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, February 4, 2019

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