Richard Ray Casseday, Sr., 87, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Monday, November 24, 2025, in Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. He was born February 5, 1938, in Masontown, a son of the late Roy Casseday and Josephine Molissee Casseday. Richard was a devoted outdoorsman, who found joy in hunting and spending time in nature. He loved to sing and took great pride in building and creating with his hands. Above all, Richard treasured time spent with his family, and those moments brought him his greatest happiness. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Burns Casseday; five daughters, Heather Rossetti and husband James, Hope Gage and husband Geoffrey, Dorothy Knight and husband Jay, Sara Dennison and husband Tim, and Martha Casseday; daughter-in- law, Marcie Casseday; 11 grandchildren, Tricia, Crystal, Alex, Richie, Tyler, Nathan, Maxwell, Brooks, Jillian, Vincent, and Lucia; many great- grandchildren; two brothers, Phil Casseday and Bob Casseday; two sisters-in-law, Diane Casseday and Iva Casseday; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his first wife, Vinnie Casseday; one son, Richard Casseday, Jr.; six brothers, Junior Casseday and wife Betty, Fred Casseday, Lynn Casseday and wife Kathleen, Jim Casseday, Dale Casseday; and Daniel Casseday, and three sisters, Eva Shaffer and husband Albert, Arlene Molissee and husband Dave, and Doylene Davis and husband Bob. The family would like to extend its gratitude to Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care for the compassionate and extraordinary care of Richard over the last three years. To honor the families wishes, there will be private services and burial. The Field Funeral Home in Masontown is honored to be assisting Richard’s family. In lieu of flowers, donations, in Richard’s memory, may be made to Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care, 800 J. D. Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505; or to the Alzheimer’s Association at www. alz. org Condolences may be extended to the family at www. fieldfuneralhome. com.
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