Eugene J. Cassidy, of Sacred Heart parish, East Glendale, is a native of Queens. He has been married to Ruth for 39 years and they have two daughters.

An audio technician and announcer at Radio Maria, he is active in his parish as an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist, and a lector, and he brings Communion to the homebound.

A Mass of thanksgiving will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on Sunday, May 24, at 11:30 a.m.