David at the West Orange Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
David Bruce Cassidy was baptised at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Orange New Jersey. He attended church with his family, Sunday school and bible class. From an early age David sang in the junior choir and was the lead soloist for 3 years. His grandmother (Nana), Ethel was the pianist, and soloist in the senior choir. David's Aunt Marion was the Sunday school supervisor and was also in charge of the junior choir.
In this excerpt from an article by David's Mom, Evelyn Ward, it is evident that David's love for this church was very important to him.
"Well, Miss Sutterline tried everything she could to cure David of his "naughtiness".
She even kept him after school- and did he hate that! Then, by chance, Miss Sutterline found just the thing to make David Bruce Cassidy behave himself. She would threaten him, saying, "If you don't behave in school, I am not going to let you come to bible class." And David would suddenly start to behave!"
Read more here
Reverend Miguel Hernandez, who is now at the West Orange Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, is delighted to learn of David's connection to the church and he was pleased to have the roses as a tribute in the church gardens.
Davids "ITILY" Memorial yellow hybrid tea Rose and "King of Hearts" red floribunda remembrance Rose has been planted in the church gardens, at the front of the church entrance, with plaques in Memory and Honour of David Cassidy. Further details here.
Thank you Lanie and Erin for your photos of the church and garden.
