Kathleen A. Casey (1947 - 2010)
Kathleen Casey
Kathleen Ann Casey, nee Jalageas, 63, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Feb. 19, 1947, in East St. Louis, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at her home.
Kathy was born and raised in East St. Louis, graduating from Academy of Notre Dame in Belleville in 1965. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from SIU Edwardsville. She began her career in education in O'Fallon District 90 in 1969, working as a speech and language pathologist until her retirement in 2008. She was a faithful Catholic, attending Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fairview Heights. She was a Cardinals baseball fan, quick to quote their stats. She enjoyed traveling and shopping and was a loyal friend to many and a devoted wife to Don.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Marie, nee Harrington, Jalageas; and her stepson, Scott Casey.
Surviving are her husband Don Casey of O'Fallon, whom she married on Aug. 6, 1982, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.; her stepdaughter, Jill (Mike) O'Neal of Luther, Okla.; her step-grandsons, Casey O'Neal, and Christopher and Alex Casey; her brother, David Jalageas of Belleville, Ill.; and many dear friends.
Memorial donations in honor of Kathy may be made to American Cancer Society or BJC Hospice. Condolences may be extended to the family by visiting www.wfh-ofallon.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, 102 W. Washington St., O'Fallon, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at the funeral home with Rev. Raymond C. Schultz, V.F., officiating.
WOLFERSBERGER
FUNERAL HOME,
O'Fallon, Ill.
Published in Belleville News-Democrat from December 9 to December 10, 2010
