Donald Cahill Obituary

A Priest. Friend. Uncle. Son. Brother. Leader. Role model. Godfather. Angel. To me, Uncke Don was everything to everyone. He was the best uncle and has lead me down the right path so far. I just hope now he is at peace and guiding me down the right path as he watches over all of us. My deepest sympathy for everyone, especially the parish, our family, and everyone's lives he has touched. Thank you all for helping us get through this tough time. I LOVE YOU Uncle Don and thank you for being such a big part of my life. You will always and forever hold a special place iin my heart! I LOVE YOU AND WILL PRAY FOR YOU EVERYDAY!

I just received word about Father Cahill at mass on 8/25. My sympathies to his family and the family of St. George. St. George was my parish from 1988 through 1997 and what a blessed memory. Fr. Cahill was the only priest in my lifetime so far that I could truly call a friend. He set an atmosphere at St. George that truly allowed the holy spirit to enter the lives of those around him. When my son was about 5 or 6 yrs old (7 yrs ago), during one of of Fr. Cahill's sermons, my son saw an angel standing behind him. I'm so grateful that he shared this with Fr. Cahill and hope he carried this fact with him as he returned home to his heavenly father.



You will be missed Fr. Cahill. We love you.



To the Cahill family - please KNOW what an impact Don made on my life -he will always hold a special place in my heart.



The Lundstrom family

My sincere sympathy is extended to the family of Fr. Don Cahill. I met him when he was Associate Pastor at St. Christoher in Midlothian. At the time, I was having personal problems, and went to daily Mass. It seemed as though he looked into my heart and knew just the words to say. I thank God Fr. Don was part of my life.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERANCE IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With our deepest sympathy. Father Cahill was very special to the both of us. For one, when we moved to Tinley Park a year ago and when we started attending St. George we found that Father Cahill was the priest there, he was the same priest that actually taught at St. Fisher where my husband went to school. My husband was very fond of Father Cahill. One day we came to Father Cahill and told us that we where getting married and wanted him to marry us, he did on Dec 29 2001. I was never baptised and he helped me with enrolling in a class in which Paula McMullen had taught, so I could be baptised and I was at the Easter Vigil. I know Father Cahill was sick at the time and he couldn't give me my first communion, but I knew he was thinking of me. He called us often, even came over to our new home and blessed it for us, he stopped by at our wedding shower. When we where having some tough times, he councled us. And told us both that we where very special to him. I often brought him homemade cookies, and little gifts. We shed a tear or two, but he will always be in our hearts the Father we always knew and came to Love. We miss you more then any words can say, we will see you one day in heaven. Lori & Charlie

Uncle Don was a friend to all and will be greatly missed. He went before his time, but I know he's in a better place. He's in heaven and out of pain. He touched so many people. Their hearts and minds are changed forever. He did so many wonderful things for his family, friends, and his parrish. I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers. Uncle Don, I love you.



Michael Cahill

Uncle Don was a great person. I will never forget him. I will keep him,his parish, and the rest of his family in my prayers forever.

My deepest sympathy to all of you,

in the loss of Dear Father Don.



I will so miss this Dear Priest.

We were saddened to hear about the death of Fr. Cahill. He married us 31 years ago at St. John Fisher. We often talked about stopping by to see him on one of our visits back to Chicago, but unfortunately we never did. Our sincere sympathy to his family and to the parishioners at St. George. Fr. Cahill will be truly missed by all who knew him.

Remembering our friend, Fr. Cahill, a friend to the Bill and Eileen O'Brien

family when we were young and at St. John Fisher parish. Remembering

Fr. Cahill on this day, the day of his funeral, and the day of his rebirth into

Christ. A wonderful man and a good priest to our family and we will miss

him and pray that he is now knowing better physical health. He often golfed

with my Dad, Bill O'Brien, and Fr. Leake. My Dad was an attorney.

God bless Fr. Cahill and Godspeed.

To Father Don may he rest in peace

My sincere sympathy to the family of Father Cahill, he was a great priest whom one day I had the great honor to caddy for at Olympia Fields C.C., he was very caring and has honestly changed the way I view life. Always willing to listen and always had nice stories to tell. He will be in my prayers and missed deeply.

Father Cahill was a good priest and great friend. He remains forever in my memory.

We were both saddened to hear about Don's passing. Our deepest sympathies to you Mary and all the family. We wish we could be with you, but will be with you in spirit.

Love, Maribeth and Glenn

I first met Father Cahill when he was assigned to St. John Fisher in the late 60's. He had a special place in his heart for the teenagers and frequently chaperoned the high clubs. My thoughts and prayers are with the McGann's and Cahill's .

I have only been part of the St. George family for a few years and the reason I picked St. George as my Parish was Fr. Cahill. He was a very kind man who truly loved everyone he met. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. I recently lost my mother to cancer and know how that it is a rough battle. He did it with dignity. We know now that he is with God and will be waiting up in heaven for us to join him someday.

My deepest and most sincere sympathy to the family of Father Cahill and to the parish of St. George. Father Cahill was one of the kindest, most compassionate people I have ever met and probably ever will. He married my husband and me 11 years ago and baptized our first child5 years later. He was there for our family when I went through difficult health issues and he was there when my father passed away. The point is he was always there, never thinking of himself. Only of how he can help others. He will deeply missed by me and so many others. Sincerely, Lynda and Chris Meadows

My sympathy and condolences to the Cahill Family. I met Fr. Don while a parishoner at St. Christopher's Parish in Midlothian IL, almost 20 years ago. He was a very caring and understanding person. Always willing to listen and subtle in his approach to ministry. It is because of Fr. Don's invitation to join in and participate that I have been and am still involved in parish ministry today. He will be missed but glad to know his suffering is over.

My deepest sympathies to Don's family and parishoners. He will be very much missed by us all.

My deepest sympathy to the Cahill family. I first met him 15 years ago when he joined the golf club. He was back then and always was a terrific guy and always a true gentleman. I always told hime he should play more golf and work less, but of course he would not listen. We will all miss him. May God bless him and all of you.

My prayers and thoughts are with the McGanns and Cahills. What luck to have such a wonderful person in your lives! Fr. Don said our high school graduation mass for Colleen and made it such a beautiful experience. We are praying for Fr. Don and his whole family.

To the entire Cahill family - Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. I will always remember the good times with Father Don. He married my sister and her husband 30 years ago this coming Monday (August 26, 1972) and he gave a wonderful eulogy for my Mother 20 years ago (1982). And he was always a great friend to my brother and our whole family. He will always be in my prayers and thoughts.

We shall truely miss Fr. Cahill. He was a friend as well as our Pastor.He came into our parish and brought us all together as a family;he was the glue that held us all in unity, always there to listen. Although we will miss him greatly, we are thankful that he is out of his pain. God had better plans for him,and now we pray for his family.

Sincerely,

Earl & Donna Zastro & Family

AS A LIFETIME FRIEND SINCE BEFORE I CAME TO THE U.S.A FROM IRELAND, I HAVE TREASURED HIS FRIENDSHIP.



I KNOW THAT HE IS WITH THE VIRGIN MARY AND JESUS CHRIST IN HEAVEN. HE WAS ONE OF THE DEAREST PEOPLE I HAVE EVER HAD THE JOY TO KNOW.



MY ONGOING PRAYERS FOR HIS SOUL WILL REACH HIM AND BE OF COMFORT TO HIM AND TO HIS FAMILY.



MY ETERANAL LOVE...

Our deepest sympathy go out to the Cahill Family. Fr. Don will be missed. We enjoyed his homilies, those twinkling blue eyes and winning smile. He made everyone feel "Special".



Al and Christine Reed

How very fortunate I feel to have known you and to be a parishoner of St. George. You always had a smile on your face and gave so much to St.George School, may your legacy live on. Rest in peace Father Cahill. Margie, Miranda,& Andrew Delorme

Thank you for being who you were.

From the day he arrived, Fr. Don Cahill began his mission to get to know every parish family and generate new energy to every parish association. He accomplished his mission! He will always be remembered for his "words". Father Don Cahill spoke with sincerity, straight from his heart, drawing smiles and/or tears with his wonderful stories. He talked about the issues of everyday life and his homilies became topics of conversations with family and friends. Father Cahill especially took great pride in the Irish Family Mass which he allowed us to plan for the past 12 years (he did agree to speak a few sentences in Gaelic, but we could never convince him to wear a kilt for the parade). How fortunate we all were to have this good, kind priest as our friend - "and until we meet again, may God hold Fr. Don Cahill in the palm of his hand". Colleen & Dennis Reidy and daughters

My most sincere condolences go to all the Cahills and their many friends and relatives. Don was such a great guy, friend, and priest. He will be missed. Although I didn't see him as often as I would have liked, each meeting was special and enjoyable. Don will be in my family's thoughts and prayers today and in the future. Ihope he will use his clout and put a good word in for the Breens and the rest of us.

There is a hole in the hearts of the family of St. George. Fr. Cahill was a wonderful person who will be dearly missed by his parishioners and all who knew him.

What a great pastor! He will certainly be missed by his congregation.

Thank you for your leadership and service to Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parish (1973-1975). May your soul rest with the eternal peace of Christ.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Pastor and good friend. He has been such an inspiration to our family and truly deepend our faith. Words cannot express the feeling of loss inside. Our condolences and prayers for his family.

We were deeply saddened to learn of the loss of dear Fr Cahill. Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers go out to his family and friends, at home, the staff of St George and all the parishoners everywhere whose lives he touched with his compassion, sense of humor and spiritual guidance. We are truly grateful for his many years of dedication and service to our parish. Our annual Irish mass will not be the same without his delightful Irish jokes!

Love and prayers,

Jeff, Nancy and Chris

We will miss a wonderful, spiritual priest - a person of great compassion and kindness to all he met.

It has been an absolute pleasure knowing Fr. Cahill the last few years. He always had a kind word to say to my Mother and me & we especially enjoyed attending his St. Patrick's Day masses. Our deepest sympathies to his family. Fr. Cahill will truly be missed.



Marge & Claire Harney

Our deepest sympathy to Fr. Cahill's family. I decided to send my son to

St. George after I had attended a few masses and was able to hear Fr. Cahill's

sermons. He will be truely missed.

Hercog/Corson Family

We are currently out of town, but wanted to extend our deepest sympathy to Fr. Cahill's family. We also want to tell you what a wonderful impact he had on our whole family, when he was at St. John Fisher parish and in the years following. All of our children felt his kindness and love, and have fond memories of him. We treasure the years we have known him.



Jack and Marge Henry,

Chicago, IL

So Sorry I can not be with you all. My deepest sympathy to you Mary, and all the family.

My prayers will be with you.

Love, Janet

My whole family is in my thoughts and prayers at this time. Uncle Don will remain in our hearts forever!

We were very saddened to hear of Father's passing. Our family's prayers go out to his family during this difficult time. Sincerely, Joann, Chuck, John & Mike Lewis

Former Parishoners of St. George