CANEVARI, Casey Anthony
April 26, 1982 – May 1, 2025
It is with profound sadness that the family of Casey Anthony Canevari (43) of Wilmington, MA announce his peaceful passing as he was surrounded by love from his family.
Casey will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 18 years, Christine Canevari, and their children Parker (16), Connor (14), and Riley (9); his parents Dawn and Arthur Canevari of Warwick, NY; brothers Ryan Canevari of Warwick, NY and Christoper Canevari of Wilmington, NC, and first cousin Darrion Whalen (Kim Whalen) of Bethel, VT.
Casey’s beloved extended family included his aunts and uncles: Dana Whalen, Dara Whalen, Jon and Julie Whalen, Robert Canevari, Renee and John Allen, Peter Canevari and Rose Skinner, Caroline and Eddie Vogel, Paul and Cyndi Canevari; his cousins: Rachael Rutigliano (Kevin Hong), Jon Michael Whalen (Samantha Whalen), Samantha Rys, Justin Allen, Angela Ward (Varick Ward), Anita Allen, Raquel Vogel, Anthony Vogel, Nicholas Canevari (Sarah Canevari), Jacquelyn Rome (Paul Rome), Joseph Canevari (Reagan Parrelli), Paul Canevari, and Nicole Fritz (Donavan Fritz); and his in-laws Michael and Kim Boudreau, Dorothy Cullinane, and Michael and Mindy Boudreau.
Casey will be dearly missed by his life-long friend Fernando Pacheco, his friends from the Wilmington Hiking Club (527), his colleagues from Brand USA and throughout the tourism industry, and countless other friends from all chapters of his life.
Casey was predeceased by his grandparents: Peter and Marguerite Canevari, and Robert and Rita Whalen.
Casey was born and raised in Warwick, NY. He attended his first two years of college at the Johnson & Wales University North Miami campus and completed his bachelor’s degree in travel and tourism management (2004) at the Providence campus where he met his wife, Christine. Together, Casey and Christine started their post-college lives in Tampa, FL where they created an amazing home away from home with many friends and frequent visits to the east coast of Florida to visit his beloved Nanny and Auntie Dana.
Casey and Christine were married in Mystic, CT (2006) and had their first two children (Parker and Connor) while living in Tampa. In 2012, they brought their young family back to the Northeast to raise their children closer to family. They found home again in Wilmington, MA and had their third son (Riley).
Casey was connected to the community through the Wilmington Hiking Club and gained many friends over the years through countless soccer games, boy scout outings, and track meets. Casey, Christine, and their boys loved to ski, play golf, and travel together. He would never turn down a nice glass of bourbon or a well-brewed IPA.
Casey’s love of travel and the outdoors was weaved into his soul. He traveled to 30 countries both personally and professionally. He hiked all over the globe, most notably, Mount Washington 5 times, and was working on accomplishing the 48 NH White Mountains 4,000 foot peaks. He cherished the U.S. National Parks and together as a family they had visited more than a dozen.
Casey’s career in the travel and tourism industry was highlighted by his work for Visit St. Pete Clearwater marketing the beautiful west coast of Florida and at Audley Travel where he shared his love and passion for Africa. In 2022, Casey earned his Masters in Tourism Administration from George Washington University, an achievement he was extremely proud of. Most notably, Casey was Director, Global Trade Development (Canada) at Brand USA where he cultivated and maintained relationships with U.S. tourism partners in the Canadian market. Casey truly loved the work he was doing with Brand USA and was damn good at it!
Casey loved his family with all of his heart. He loved exploring the world. And he loved the people in this world. Everyone who knew him was drawn to his joy, his smile, and his infectious laughter.
A celebration of life will be held in Warwick, NY on Saturday, May 10th at Mountain Lake Park (46 Bowen Road) from 3:00-6:00pm. Casey will be eulogized at 4:00pm. All are welcome.
A second celebration of life will be held near Casey’s home on May 24th in Wakefield, MA at the Lakeside Inn (595 North Avenue) from 1:00-4:00pm. Memories will be shared at 2:00pm. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Casey’s name to the Epilepsy Services Foundation in Tampa, Florida, where Casey served on the board of directors from 2009-2011: https://epilepsysf.org/donate/.