Charles Joseph Cahill, Sr., passed away November 25, 2017. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a retired band director with Memphis City/ Shelby County School system. He was a member of Germantown Symphony, St. Peter Choir, an inductee to CBHS Band Hall of Fame and an attendee of Cursillo number eight; in addition to his professional career he influenced and tutored many youth in music.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian H. Cahill; his parents, Harold F. Cahill, Sr. and Rose Etzberger Cahill and a brother, Harold F. Cahill, Jr.
He is survived by two daughters, Margarett (Thomas) Zavodny and Cecilia (Paul) Bryant; son, Charles Joseph Cahill, Jr.; grandchildren Arthur Zavodny, Arianna Zavodny and Michael Brian Cahill; sisters, Mary Anne Augustine, Martha (Jim) Patterson, Alice (Joe) Thweatt and a brother, Edward E. (Pat) Cahill.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from 5:30-7:30 P.M., with a Rosary at 7:30 at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue, Memphis. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 A.M.on Thursday November 30, 2017 at Catholic Church of the Ascension, 3680 Ramill Road, Memphis with interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mr. Cahill may be offered to St. Peter Music Ministry, Catholic Church of the Ascension, CBHS Band Department or to The American Diabetes Association.
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