Erwin Cahill

Obituary of Erwin Cahill Erwin James "Jack" Cahill, 86, Summerfield, FL passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. He was born in Winsted, CT and moved to Florida in 1980 to Broward County and then to Marion County in 1983. He was in heavy construction and in charge of dynamiting and drilling during his career he worked on the hydroelectric plant in Niagara Falls, NY. After working in construction he worked for Eastern photos for 8 years. He later returned back to construction and was in charge of gas pipe lines for ten years and later became bartender for the American Legion in Thomaston, CT for 10 years. After moving to Florida he decided retirement wasn't for him and later worked for Winn Dixie for 5 ½ years and then Publix for 10 additional years, finally deciding to retire at age 80. Sports were his passion, football, boxing, Tennis, shooting and fishing, all of which he participated in. Mr. Cahill was a Gunny Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corp during WWII and Korean War era. He served as a Marine Corp Drill Instructor where he taught young recruits cadences, silent drill and many important skills as a Marine. Mr. Cahill had a great love of animals and especially loved his beloved fruit trees and roses. He was Episcopalian by faith and was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge, both of Rocky Hill, CT. He was also a member of the NRA and a small arms instructor. Family and Friends will remember his quick wit and smile, and as he used to say "I'll see you down the road". Survivors include his wife Beatrice M. Cahill, Summerfield, FL; 2 sons: Timothy Joe Cahill, AL and Michael Shannon Cahill, CT; 2 daughters: Cynthia Cahill, CT and Lirene Ann Lorensen, CT, and 8 grandchildren; Benjamin, Jonathon, Kenneth, Tori, Cahill, Wyatt, Seth, Landon and Rylan. A visitation will be held at the Lady Lake Chapel of Beyers Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM with a memorial service at 4:00PM with full Military Honors will be afforded at 5:00 PM. In lieu of flowers friends may make donation to the wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675. Online condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Lady Lake, FL