Obituary of John F. Casey

John F. Casey, 87, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2024, surrounded by his family, following a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel, his parents, Francis "Red" and Juliana, and his brothers, James and Michael. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Alberta, and seven children: David Casey, Kelly (Robert) Clements, Jon (Kristine) Casey, Kathleen (Cecil) Casey-Romero, William (Rachel) Casey, Kerry Casey(Hoag), and Colleen (Benjamin) Robinson. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren: Tyler, Casey, and Camryn Clements; Maxwell and Brooke Casey; Daniel, Michaela, Elizabeth, and Caroline Casey; Kellen and Keegan Hoag; and Theron, Theodore, and Nathaniel Robinson, as well as his three sisters, Frances Lewis, Ann Burdick, and Ellen Harrison. John proudly served his country in the Marine Corps before following in his father's footsteps by joining the Binghamton Fire Department. During his 39-year career, he held various positions, including Captain and Fire Marshal, and ultimately retired as First Assistant Deputy Chief. John loved traveling with his family across North America, with Myrtle Beach being his favorite destination. He was known for his generosity and willingness to help others, and if a task exceeded his own abilities, he always "knew a guy." In addition to his career with the fire department, John was also a landlord and the owner of PJ Insulation Co. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the nurses and doctors at Guthrie-Lourdes, with special thanks to the compassionate angels from Guthrie Lourdes Hospice. A Funeral Mass will be offered at the Church of Saints John and Andrew, Vestal Avenue, Binghamton, Saturday January 4, 2025 at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in the spring. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main street, Binghamton, Friday January 3, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in John's memory may be made to the Retired Professional Fire Fighters Cancer Fund, 4 Loretta Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905 or go to www.letsfirecancer.org