McCAHILL o@ca.on.middlesex_county.london.london_free_press 2008-06-09 published
McCAHILL,
Neil
Ross
Peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Sprucedale Care Centre,
Strathroy with his beloved granddaughter Elizabeth by his side.
Neil Ross McCAHILL of Strathroy in his 99th year. Beloved husband
of the late Margaret Helen
(EVOY.)
Loving father of Patricia
Ann McCAHILL-
SMITH
(Dean) of Hale, Michigan and Wawa, Ontario.
Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Susan
HALFMAN
(Brad) of Mesa,
Arizona, Janet Ross
KRUMMEL (Robert) of Snow Camp, North Carolina
and Elizabeth Ann
EAVES
(Brian) of Birch Run, Michigan. Also
survived by 8 great-grandchildren, his brother Donald
McCAHILL
(Mary) of Sarnia, his special niece Lynn
MARTIN of Toronto, special
nephew Neil of Sarnia and many other nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by his brothers George and Jack
McCAHILL.
Neil was born in Forest,
Ontario on June 2, 1910 to Donald and Pearl
McCAHILL. He was
married to Margaret Helen
EVOY in Quebec on December 21, 1936.
He spent most of his years as a financial advisor to various
companies including President of Sales for Canadian Canners (Aylmer).
One of Neil's greatest joys was the winters he and Margaret spent
in Jamaica Bay Park in Florida. He was a proud member of the
Middlesex/London Kiwanis Club, London Lions Club and the Canadian
Professional Sales Association of which he was a life member.
At Neil's request cremation has taken place and a celebration
of his life will take place at a later date. Denning Bros. Funeral
Home, Strathroy entrusted with arrangements (519-245-1023).
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McCAHILL o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-06-28 published
McCAHILL,
Michael
James
Suddenly at home on June 18, 2008, age 82.
Predeceased by his parents, James and Vivian (née
MATTHEWS)
former wife, Sally, and several members of the Tyson, Pottinger,
Humber clan. He was from long-time Victoria families on both
sides. Great-grandparents, John and Mary Anne
MATTHEWS homesteaded
in the Island View Beach area, grandparents, Ambrose and Ellen
MATTHEWS were well-known and lived on Quadra near Hillside. Grandparents,
Captain Michael and Helen
McCAHILL lived in the Hillside/Bridge
St. area for many years and were active in the Odd Fellows/Rebekah
Lodges.
Mike attended Burnside Elementary, Central Jr. and Victoria High
School, and the Victoria College in Craigdarroch Castle. After
a short break in the Army, he returned to education earning his
B.A. at University of British Columbia, his B.L.Sc. at University
of Toronto and later Advanced Computers at the same university.
After receiving his B.A., he travelled a year exploring Britain
and parts of Northern Europe. Returning to Canada with his bride
Sally, he earned his B.L.Sc. at the University of Toronto then
worked in Victoria at the Greater Victoria Public Library and
later at U. Vic. He later worked at Sir George Williams University
in Montreal and spent most of his career at Robarts Library at
the University of Toronto. He played a major role in establishing
the computer cataloguing system that replaced the overloaded
existing system. He excelled and was well-respected in his field
and will be missed by all.
Michael is survived by his sister, Mavis
McCAHILL; cousins, Laurie
McKAY (née
MATTHEWS,)
Craig and Randel
MATTHEWS, and their families,
many other relatives and a great many Friends.
After many cold winters and sizzling summers in Toronto, Mike
returned to his beloved Victoria in 1986, and was able to enjoy
over 20 years doing what he enjoyed -- being involved in politics,
volunteering for various organizations, attending the opera and
ballet, collecting books and music, lunching with Friends and
family, and travelling. He was also a really great brother!
A celebration on Michael's life will be held at McCall Bros.
Floral Chapel, Johnson and Vancouver Streets on Monday, June 30,
2008 at 2: 30 p.m. A reception will follow in McCall's Family
Centre. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com
McCall Bros. of Victoria, British Columbia 250-385-4465
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