Raffaella D Cascio
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Raffaella D. Cascio, 89, of Ocean City, MD and formerly of Baltimore, MD and Fallston, MD, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Atlantic General Hospital.
Born in Baltimore, MD on September 19, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas Esposito and Catherine Madonna Esposito. Her loving husband of 54 years, Frank Anthony Cascio preceded her in death on March 27, 2016.
She attended Saints Philip and James School and graduated from Seton High School. She was the owner and operator along with her husband of The Golden Charm Rooms and Apartments in Ocean City for more than 30 years. She loved her job and the relationships she formed with the annual tenants over the years. Prior, she worked at Woolworth, H&S Bakery, Noxell Corporation, and was gift wrapper at Hochschild Kohn's.
She was a member of Saints Philip and James Catholic Church in Baltimore and was Block Captain for the Ocean City Police Department which she was very proud of. The Ocean City Police Department always knew her as "Mrs. C." for her countless number of calls and she received an award for helping out as Block Captain.
"Mary" or "Aunt Latchie" as she was affectionately known, had a great love for life! She loved her gold jewelry, shopping, QVC, anything leopard print, Disney and Disney trips, traveling, flowers, gardening, and cooking and eating traditional Italian food. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.
Mary is survived by two sons, Frank J. Cascio (Byron Atkinson) of Ocean City, and Joseph M. Cascio (Christy Cascio) of Florida; grandchildren, Colby Cascio of Ocean City, Joey Cascio, Jr. (Lauren Cascio) of Timonium, MD and Heather Edge (Jonathan Edge) of Florida; one great-grandchild and another great-grandchild on the way; a sister, Lucy Kowatch; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and Godchildren.
Along with her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial officiated by the Rev. John T. Solomon will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City at 1 PM. A viewing for close family will be from 11:30 AM - 12 PM and a viewing for relatives and friends will be from 12-1 PM.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Ocean City Police Department or Holy Savior Catholic Church.
Arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home, Crisfield, MD. To send condolences please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com