Paul Cahill, 89, past Gloucester City Volunteer Fireman, WWII Army Veteran
Sunday, April 27, 2008
CAHILL, ELMER PAUL
On April 25, 2008 of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 89 years.
He
is the beloved husband of Frances (nee Elliott)andthelate Eleanor (nee
Elliott), loving father of John (Tina), Dennis (Tina) and Paul Cahill
all of Gloucester and Dolores Bangs (Edward) of Bellmawr, devoted
grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and dear
stepfather to Al (Dolly), Elaine (Jim), Norman, Shirley (Tom), Patty
(Carla), Terry (Billy), Kathleen (Dave), Danny (Barbara) and Jim, 24
step grandchildren, 27 step great grandchildren and 1 step great great
grandchild. He is the dear brother of Dolores Marks and the late James
Cahill and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Mr.
Cahill was born in Camden and graduated from Camden High in 1936. He
moved to Gloucester City in 1941 and has lived here ever since. Mr.
Cahill proudly served his country in the Army during WW II. He was a
life member of Townsend C. Young VFW Post #3620, and member and Past
Service Officer of Gloucester American Legion Post #135. Mr. Cahill
also served as a volunteer fireman for over 20 years and was a Past
President of the Highland Park Fire Co. and was the last living member
who was active when the new Fire House was built. Mr. Cahill was also
renown for his Shuffle Board and Dancing. He was a member of the Fire
Company's Championship Shuffle Board Team in '53 and '54. He was also
on teams at the Gloucester VFW and Verga VFW and loved attending the
Gloucester City Old Timers Luncheons.
Relatives and friends are
invited to meet Monday evening from 7:00 to 9:00pm and again Tuesday
morning from 9:00 to 10:00am at ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700
Powell St., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Tuesday 11:00am at Sacred Heart Church, Kings Hwy, Mt.
Ephraim. Interment to follow at New St. Mary's Cemetery Bell-mawr. In
lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Mr.
Cahill's name be made to Sacred Heart Church Building Fund, 11 N. Black
Horse Pike, Mt. Ephraim, NJ 08059.