Cahill, William J.

William J. “Bill” Cahill, 85, of Durham passed away on May 29, 2022. Bill is the son of the late Anna Astle Cahill and William J. Cahill of Middletown CT. Bill was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 56 years Linda. He is survived by his wife Eileen (Kukish), and his children, Dennis and his wife Margaret and David and his wife Sharon. His four grandchildren, Tom, Ellen, Taylor, and Nicholas. He is also survived by one great granddaughter, Giuliana. He loved his grandchildren very much and was very interested in their various activities throughout their school years, attending their sporting events, dance performances, music concerts, graduations and other activities. Bill is also survived by his four brothers Walter (Patricia), James, Terrence (Mary), and John (Sandy) and survived by his brothers in law, Michael (Patty), and Gene and his sisters in law, Diana (Jack), Verna, Gloria (Harley), Donna (Mark), and Nancy (Eileen’s sister). After graduating from the University of Connecticut, Bill was employed by Stop & Shop Super Markets for a short time, and then by Bradlees Department Stores in various management positions, after they were acquired by Stop & Shop, retiring in 1996. He was very

involved in youth sports activities, and this led to his being a charter member of the Benchwarmers Inc., a booster club for the athletes of Regional District 13. Bill was honored by the Connecticut Sports Writers’ Alliance receiving the John Wentworth Good Sport award in 1998 for his dedication to community sports and by The Connecticut Association of Schools in 2014 as their Distinguished Friend of Education. A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Monday, June 6th at 11a.m. at Notre Dame Church in Durham. Burial will be in Mica Hill Cemetery, Durham. Friends may call prior to the service from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver St. Middletown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either St. Jude’s, the Multiple Sclerosis Society, or Leukemia &Lymphoma Society. To share memories or express condolences online please visit www.biegafuneralhome.com.