Theresa L. Cassaro

Schenectady - Theresa Cafferello Cassaro, 95, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

Born in Schenectady, Theresa attended Mt. Pleasant High School. She worked as a key punch operator for the NYS Dept. of Tax and Finance for many years.

Theresa was loved by all and a caregiver to many. Her greatest passion was music. As a member of the St. Madeleine Sophie parish, she received the Beacon of Hope Award for her many years of service. She was a member of the choir, Christ Child Society and mentored to the second graders at St. Madeleine Sophie School. She loved the children who read to her and they loved her. Theresa was in a few different chorus groups (Melodears) a promoter for the Dominican Retreat House and a former usher at Proctor’s Theatre. She was also in a bowling league until the age of 92.

Theresa was predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph Cassaro whom she married on June 6, 1948. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Jo Sellnow, JoAnne Wilson and Carol Jo (Gregory) Russell; grandchildren Tera Varrone, Frederick Sellnow, Jr., David, Will and Michael Wilson; great-grandchildren Brandon Smith, Addison and Harper Sellnow. She is also survived by her step-grandchildren, Jeff, Brian and Nick Russell, 6 step-great-grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and many devoted friends whom she loved dearly.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 24, 2023 at 11:30 am in St. Madeleine Sophie Church 3500 Carman Rd. Schenectady. Relatives and friends are invited and may also visit with her family prior to her funeral Mass from 10-11:30 am at St. Madeleine Sophie Church. Entombment will be in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Niskayuna.

Those who wish may send memorial contributions to St. Madeleine Sophie Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.