Joseph married Delvina Menard on 21 Apr 1906 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Delvina was born about 1887 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Veteran - Army
• Group: Veteran of World War II
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 115757630
• 1940 Census: 8 Apr 1940, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
• World War II Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
• 1950 Census: 7 Apr 1950, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

Notes:

Birth:
Ancestry.com. New Hampshire, U.S., Birth Records, 1631-1920
Name:       Leon E Casista
Gender:       Male
Race:       White
Birth Date:       18 Feb 1908
Birth Place:       Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Father:       Joseph Casista, b. Canada, Laborer, age 24
Mother:       Delvina Maynard, b. Nashua, age 21
1st child

Group:
Veteran of the United States Army

Group:
Person who served in World War II

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115757630

1940 Census:
Ward 16, ED 11-99, sheet 7A
102 Butler Street
Cassista, Leon E      Head  M  W  32  Md   New Hampshire   1935 : Same Place   Sheet metal worker - Metal
---, Marion L              Wife   F  W  27  Md   Connecticut                       "
---, Betty A.               Dau   F  W   7   S     Connecticut                       "
---, Earnest M            Son  M  W   5   S     Connecticut                       "
Hall, Rachel L      Moth-i-L  F  W  60  Wd   New York                          "               Industrial Nurse - Medical

World War II Draft Registration:
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name:       Leon Ernest Cassista
Gender:       Male
Race:       White
Age:       32
Relationship to Draftee:       Self (Head)
Birth Date:       18 Feb 1908
Birth Place:       Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Residence Place:       New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Registration Date:       16 Oct 1940
Registration Place:       New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Employer:       Grey Sheet Metal Shop
Height:       5 8
Weight:       145
Complexion:       Light
Hair Color:       Gray
Eye Color:       Brown
Next of Kin:       Marion Hall Cassista

1950 Census:
ED 12-117, sheet 19
37 Bassette St, 1st Floor
Cassista, Leon E       Head  W  M  41  Md  New Hampshire   Sheet Metal Worker - Air Conditioning Maker
---, Marion L               Wife  W   F  37  Md  Conn                   Sales Clerk - Retail Department Store
---, Betty Anne            Dau  W   F  12  S    Conn                   Baby Sitting - Private Home
---, Ernest M               Son  W  M  15  S    Conn                   Paper Ranta Boy - Paper Distributor
---, Richard R              Son  W  M   8   S   Conn

Leon married Marion L. Hall on 9 Jul 1932 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. Marion (daughter of Raymond M. Hall and Rachel A. Rosell) was born on 28 May 1912 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 7 Jul 2003; was buried after 7 Jul 2003 in Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B.A. married S.". Soufrine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Middletown - DNA Family 006
• Group: Halls of Wallingford - DNA Family 032
• Group: Veteran - Marine Corps
• Group: Veteran of the Korean War
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 214075500
• 1940 Census: 8 Apr 1940, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
• 1950 Census: 7 Apr 1950, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

In the Midst Of the Pandemic,Our family lost a Husband, Dad and a Grandpa.

Ernest M. Cassista passed away Peacefully at home surrounded by family

Ernie was born in New Haven, Ct to Leon & Marion Cassista he has 2 siblings: Richard Cassista (Carol) Betty Soufrine (Sandy)

Went to Hillhouse High School in New Haven , Ct

Was a Proud Marine served in the Korean War from 1950 - 1954 Erine worked a few different jobs through his life

He met his Soulmate and Married Annette Huffendick September 8, 1990

Survivng is his wife Annette Cassista Daughter Tracey Gross (Rich) Son Steven Steingraeber Step Children: Deb & Stephen Slaughter Jerome Huffendick Jason Huffendick Grandchildren: Krystle Caulk (Jason) Stephen & Samantha Slaughter Benjamin Huffendick Greatgrand Kids : Kaitlyn & James Caulk

Ernie will be missed for his Love for Life & People Always the Strong Loving Man

Memorial Service: August 8, 2020 at 10:30am at First Memorial Methodist Church 11OO N Division Harvard, IL

This service will be outside (unless rain)casual clothing and bring a chair

Graveside Family Service at later date

Published in Northwest Herald from Aug. 3 to Aug. 8, 2020.

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall and Esther Willicke of Middletown, Connecticut

Group:
Descendants of John Hall and Jane Woolen of New Haven and Wallingford.

Group:
Veteran of the United States Marine Corps

Group:
Person who served in the Korean War

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214075500

1940 Census:
Ward 16, ED 11-99, sheet 7A
102 Butler Street
Cassista, Leon E      Head  M  W  32  Md   New Hampshire   1935 : Same Place   Sheet metal worker - Metal
---, Marion L              Wife   F  W  27  Md   Connecticut                       "
---, Betty A.               Dau   F  W   7   S     Connecticut                       "
---, Earnest M            Son  M  W   5   S     Connecticut                       "
Hall, Rachel L      Moth-i-L  F  W  60  Wd   New York                          "               Industrial Nurse - Medical

1950 Census:
ED 12-117, sheet 19
37 Bassette St, 1st Floor
Cassista, Leon E       Head  W  M  41  Md  New Hampshire   Sheet Metal Worker - Air Conditioning Maker
---, Marion L               Wife  W   F  37  Md  Conn                   Sales Clerk - Retail Department Store
---, Betty Anne            Dau  W   F  12  S    Conn                   Baby Sitting - Private Home
---, Ernest M               Son  W  M  15  S    Conn                   Paper Ranta Boy - Paper Distributor
---, Richard R              Son  W  M   8   S   Conn

Ernest married A. Huffendick [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: C. [--?--]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: R. Gross. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]