William Cahill Obituary

Just recently I discovered among my mother's things a photo of my young sailor cousin, Billy Cahill, a recent recruit at the very end of WWII. Mary Richie

I celebrate and honor Bill Cahill as my father's dear and devoted friend of 60 years. May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Dr. Cahill saved everybody in my family, relatives from Italy and Brazil. He was compassionate and a competent Doctor and Surgeon. He was truly blessed by the Lord and he is deserving of peace. May his family be blessed.

My deepest sympathies to the Cahill family. Dr Cahill treated my husband (Bud Weldon) for many years until his passing in 1973. He diagnosed his illness when symptoms were so obscure. He always made himself available when needed. He was a caring doctor and a compassionate friend to my husband that will always be appreciated. May he rest in peace.

My mother,sister.and I adored Dr.Cahill. He saved each of our lives multiple times. This past week, my mother required hospitalization,and Saint Joseph Hospital is not the same without Dr.Cahill. After so many years,I kept expecting him to see him walking down the hallway or entering the hospital room with his familiar handshake and greeting. As it was said during his funeral mass, he was a small town doctor in a big city which is a rarity. Dr.Cahill was an extremely rare treasure and genius. Deepest sympathy to the entire Cahill family.

Dr. Cahill operated on both myself and my mother. He was one of the most caring doctors I have ever met. My condolences to his family.
Linda Smith

My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with the family of Dr Cahill. I met him when I worked in the admitting office at Columbus Hospital starting in 1965. He was a kind, considerate and passionate person about his work. I never forgot him and the time he would spend to answer even the simpliest question.

Sincerely,

My condolences to the Cahill family. Dr. Cahill was my surgeon when I was a 4-week old infant and my family has always held a special place in their hearts for him . I never had the honor of meeting Dr. Cahill as an adult. However, his words from almost 40 years ago still bring a smile to our faces...after my surgery, Dr. Cahill reassured my parents that infants with my condition grow up to be very bright. I think Dr. Cahill was on to something since I went on to earn a doctorate and highly value education and learning :) A fine doctor who gave me the gift of health and gave my family the gift of comfort. Rest in peace, Dr. Cahill.

I AM VERY SADDENED BY THE NEWS OF UNCLE BILL'S PASSING. MY CONDOLENCES AND SYMPATHIES TO THE ENTIRE CAHILL FAMILY - CATHRYN GOODMAN KELLOGG

Dr. Cahill saved my mother's life. When all the other doctors had given up on her Dr. Cahill stepped up and made it all right. He was a brilliant doctor and one of the bravest men I've ever met. His strength made us stronger and after talking with him for two minutes we knew everything would be right. Thank you Dr. Cahill and God bless you. My thanks to Dr. Cahill's family for helping him to help so many others and my deepest sympathy to all.

After reading all of these entries into the guest book, more than anything I feel blessed that I was able to know Dr. Cahill. He meant a lot of great things to many different people, which is a sign of a life well-lived. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Cahill family.

Our most sincere condolences to Paula and all her family. Dr. Cahill we miss you.

Janet,Elisabeth,Laura,and Susie from Dr. Munoz & Cvengros Office.

I am so saddened to know that Uncle Bill is gone. He always made time for what must have seemed like an endless stream of medical issues from nieces and nephews, and I always admired him for that. I also recall his face at my own Dad's gravesight, and how at Ginny's funeral we agreed that these darn funerals never seem to get any easier! He was the last of his siblings, and I can almost hear him and my own Dad saying "the last of the Mohicans!" I never got a chance to really sit down and have a long chat with him, even tho we discussed the possibility, and am saddened to know I never will be able to do so, and learn more from him about all sorts of things. Maybe I would have started by asking him why he and my Dad started calling me Oscar Bologna Sausage! Ah well....I hope I get to ask him in another life.

My sincere condolences to Paula and to all his children on this most difficult of losses.

We send our condolences to the Cahill family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

The first time I met Dr. Cahill, he bought me a Bombay and tonic. Not just for me, of course, but a round for everyone who was even within earshot. I only knew him through my partner's work with him at STJH, but I was fond of him because of the equal treatment he gave to all whom crossed his path.

He seemed to me to be one of those special human beings that understood he too was human, not one whom considered himself above others. He will be missed, both inside the O.R. and in the rest of the world. Rest in peace, fine sir.

Dear Paula and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Your study buddies at Loyola: Julie, Heather, Karen and Shirley

Dr. William Cahill was simply the best. He was a gentlemen amoung gentlemen. He will be sorely missed by his family and his patients, whom he was devoted to. I am here today because of him. Mary Pavia

Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear,
just know that you are very close in every thought an prayer.
Miguel and Aracely Campodonico (Quito-Ecuador)

My fondest memory was when Bill sang "Danny Boy" at his turn of the century party. It was well after midnight and I'm not sure if the piano player or Bill couldn't remember the song at that point. But Bill's commentary with the piano player sure was funny.

My sincere sympathy goes out to his wife Paula and to all the Cahill cousins. He will be missed him terribly.

DR.BILL AS MANY IN HIS FAMILY CALLED HIM WAS A GOOD
FRIEND AND LOVED HIS FAMILY AND GAVE MUCH BACK TO
MANY.. FROM MY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD HE WAS THERE FOR ME GO NOW BILL IN PEACE .MAY GOD KEEP YOU SAFELY IN THE PALMS OF HIS HANDS
WITH MY PRAYERS.....CHARLIE GOODMAN

It has been more then a decade since I worked with Dr. Cahill. He was always doing what was best for his patients and motivated the rest of us to do the same. He positively touched many lives and his presence will be missed.

While I have a lifetime of memories of my cousin, Billy, one of the most lasting was at his son Mathew's wedding to Michele. While toasting the bride and groom he spoke lovingly of how happy his life with Paula had been, and what a blessed life he had been privileged to live. My sincere sympathy goes out to his wife and his many offspring. We will all miss him terribly.

Dr.William Cahill was a very knowledgeable,talented,dedicated and compassionate surgeon, with incredible experience.Entire medical community and his patients will miss him.He provided great services to his patients through out his medical career.God bless Dr.William Cahill. Condolences to Paula and entire Cahill family.

Quick with a smile & easy to like. At the top of his game till the very end. His skill will be missed.

A great diagnogtician.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Dr Cahill was a knowlegeable, caring and compasisonalte person & physician. He operated on me twice and Ifelt safe and comfortable in his care. I trust God will be equally compassionate with his soul. My condolences to Paula and the entire Cahill family.
With Sympathy, Elizabeth Walsh Alitto

I was a patient of Dr. Cahill when I was
15 years old. He was the most wonderful
doctor I have ever known...
God's peace to you Dr. Cahill and to your
family

We had the pleasure having this kind. loving devoted man for our friend and doctor for over 28 years. He helped us through many crisis. He will be greatly missed.Our love and prayers to Paula and family. God Bless you William Cahill

I WAS HONORED TO BE A PATIENT OF DR. CAHILL. I AM ALIVE TODAY BECAUSE GOD PUT DR. CAHILL IN MY PATH. THANK YOU GOD AND DR. CAHILL. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED.

It was an honor and privilege to be on a surgical team with a physician who cared for his patients so much and had such an abundant sense of responsibility and duty to his patients that he exuded the command as the skipper of a ship. The loss I feel of loosing Dr. Cahill is the loss of decades of medical, surgical experience, and critical thinking skills. Your rest is vastly deserved. Paula and your family are in my prayers.

Our family will truly miss our Dr. Cahill. He was our doctor, our friend, and a comfort to all of us when we needed him. We laughed together, we cried together and he was a big part of our lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paula and his family. Love you and miss you Dr. Cahill.

Dr.Cahill Rest in Peace. You were the greatest employer I ever had. Thanks for the experience and knowledge you gave me.Thanks for teaching me true Compassion toward others. You are the Best.

He is a great man. no one will be able to replace him. He saved my Dad's life and was such a great doctor and friend. Helped me through alot going back to Columbus Hospital. Never had time for himself, only his PATIENTS. Love you, Dr. William Cahill.
Jackie Taylor (Chicago, Il)

We'll miss Bill tremendously. He was an amazing doctor and wonderful man. He showed our family kindness, compassion and love in the 30+ years that we knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Paula and the rest of the family. We love you -

DR.Cahill was my Surgeon.What a Great Man.The Medical World lost one of the BEST.Rest in Peace DOC.My condolences to His 10 Children he spoke highly of ALL the Time.

What a wonderful man! Great Surgeon Christian, loved to teach. Most important to me is he was a long time FRIEND. GOD BLESS YOU William J. REST IN PEACE!