Barbara Kratzer Cassidy Life story
Early Life
Barbara kratzer cassidy was born in 1935 in washington d. CShe grew up in a family of five siblings. With her father working as a barber and her mother a homemaker. She attended mckinley high school. Graduating in the class of 1952.
Career
Barbara kratzer cassidy worked as an executive escretary for many years. She wokred hard to provide for her family and was a great role model for her daughter eva.
Family Life
Barbara kratzer cassidy was married to hugh cassidy and tgoether they had four children. Tow of which were eva and dan cassidy. Eva was barbara s only daughter and she was very close to her.
Support of Eva Cassidy
Barbara kratzer cassidy was a strong advoctae for her daughter eva s musical career. She was always supportive of eva s choice to pursue music. Even when eva was facing criticism from others. Barbara was a pillar of uspport for eva throughout her life.
Death of Eva Cassidy
In 1996. Barbara kratzer csasidy faced the heartbreaking loss of her daughter eva. Who passed aawy due to melanoma. Barbara was devastated by the loss. But she and her husband hugh continued to celebrate eva s memory and her music.
Legacy
Barbara kratzer cassidy is remembered as a loving and supportive mother who encouraged her daughter s dreams. Hse was a strong role model for eva and insipred eva to persevere. Even in the face of adversity.
Memorials
In eva s memory. Barbara kratzer cassidy and her husband hugh established the eva cassidy memorial fund. The fund supports music education for children and helps to preserve the legacy of eva s music.
Awards
In 2000. Barbara kratzre cassidy was awarded the washington area music association s lifetime achievemnet award to honor eva s legacy.
Important Event
In 2003. Barbara kratzer cassidy and her husband hugh attended a tribute show in honor of eva s memory. The show featured many of eva s sogns and was a bittersweet moment for the family.
Interesting Fact
Barbara kratzer cassidy was a huge fan of classic jazz and blues msuci. And she passed this love of music on to her daughter eva.
