Ex-Hudson Sheriff Cassidy dies

The Jersey Journal has reported that Joseph “Butchie” Cassidy, who served as Hudson County Sheriff from 1996 to 2007, passed away on Tuesday. He was 76.

Cassidy was a Jersey City deputy police chief when Democrats picked him to replace three-term Sheriff Edward Webster in 1995.  He lost the twelve years later during the Hudson warette of 2007 when party leaders replaced him on their slate with Juan Perez by a 49%-47%. He lost a bid for Jersey City Council in 2009.

A viewing will be held for Cassidy on Thursday from 4-8 PM and on Friday from 4-7 PM at the Greenville Memorial Home.  A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick’s Church at 10AM Saturday.