With celebration of a life well lived, the family of David Edward Cassidy, age 73, announces his death which occurred on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Bloomfield at the family home on November 17, 1944, he was a son of the late James Arlington and Alice Alexandria (Woods) Cassidy. David is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Evelyn (Long) Cassidy; children: Denise Cassidy (Harvey MacDonald) of Woodstock, ON, Jonathan (Amy) Cassidy of Norton, NB, Matthew Cassidy (Crystal Dallon) of Bloomfield, NB, and Gillian Alexandria (Tyler) Raeburn of Hampton, NB; grandchildren: Cole, James Porter, Cassidy Rae, Liam David, Shianne, Blake, Gibson, Arlington, Evelyn and Baby Matthew; special nephews: Jimmy, Kenny and Dwight Cassidy; as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Besides his parents, David was predeceased by his brothers: Jimmy, Kenneth and Arthur Cassidy; and father-in-law, Silas Long. Arrangements have been entrusted to Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, where visitation will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from 1 to 5PM. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00AM from Bloomfield Baptist Church. Interment will take place at Big Rock Cemetery, Bloomfield. A monetary gift in memory of David may be made to the Bloomfield Baptist Church Youth Ministry, Shriner’s Hospital for Children in honour of the help given to his son Jonathan, Ronald McDonald Charities in honour of the help given his granddaughter Cassidy, or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com