Eliot C.

Casey, Md

Eliot C. Casey, MD, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died on Tuesday, February 7,2023 following a valiant 6 month battle with lung cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joan and his four devoted children: Sean Casey and his wife, Charla of Tucson, AZ, Chris Casey and his wife, Lisa of Phoenixville, PA, Dr. Paula Casey and her husband, Tim Doyle of Chesterfield, MO and Ryan Casey and his wife, Heather of Creve Coeur, MO. He was also the loving " Papa" of Clinton Casey, Kathryn Casey, Carter Casey, Eamon Doyle, Ronan Doyle and Keira Casey. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Tomasik of New Bedford, MA. and nieces and nephews.

Born and raised in New Bedford, MA and receiving his early education there, he was a graduate of Stonehill College and St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his pediatric residency at Cardinal Glennon Medical Center followed by service in the US Air Force.

Dr. Casey was a pediatrician with Pediatric Associates for several years and in 1975 he began a career at St. John's Mercy Medical Center that was to last 45 years as he cared for children and developed the pediatric program. After retirement, he spent another 5 years in the JFK Clinic where he continued his loving care of children.

When he completely retired, he turned his time to caring for the poor. He had a 30 year association with St. Benedict's Health Clinic in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. He was also an active member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Anselm parish where he enjoyed helping the Spanish speaking neighbors in need. He also spent many happy hours helping the Sisters of St. Peter Claver in their fund raising efforts on behalf of the world wide poor

Services: Visitation for Dr. Casey will be Sunday, February 12, 2023 at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at St. Anselm at the Abbey on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you might consider a donation to Mercy Hospice , the St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Anselm Parish , or the Sisters of St. Peter Claver . Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.