HENRY E. CAHILL

JUNE 28, 1921 - NOVEMBER 24, 2011

ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS

President Of the Massachusetts South Shore Woodturners Passes.

Henry E. Cahill, 90 of Abington died on Thanksgiving Morning at the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital. He was born in Rockland son of the late John and Agnes (Lynn) Cahill and was raised and educated in Abington. He has been a lifelong resident of the town graduating from Abington High School. He later played in the Old Town Football League.

A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy he served as a diver during his service. Mr. Cahill was the owner operator of Henry Cahill and Son General Contractors in Abington for more than forty years. An active member of the community Hank served on Abington's Planning Board, Zoning Board and Water Board. He was a member of the North Abington Co-Operative Bank Board of Director's. He was a long time devoted communicant of St. Bridget's Parish

Hank and his family have been longtime summer residents of Saquish where he was the founder and Past President of the Gurnet-Saquish Association and as an avid fisherman he was active in the Green Harbor Tuna Club.

Also among his passions was working with wood, he was a founder and former President of the South Shore Wood Turners Club, the South Shore Bird Carvers Association and as an avid cribbage player he fashioned many cribbage boards for friends and family.

Among some of his other memberships were the South Shore Dart Club of which he served as President. The Abington American Legion and VFW as well as the Whitman Knights of Columbus where he served as Past Grand Knight.

Beloved husband of the late Lucy A. (Conway) Cahill he was the father of Patrick J. Cahill, Christopher J. Cahill, Jane A. Selig and Peter J. Cahill all of Abington, Regina M. Getchell of Whitman and Damien T. Cahill of Halifax and the late Bridget A. Cahill. Hank is survived by his sister Helen Lord of NH and he was pre-deceased by his siblings John "Buddy" Cahill, Catherine Gilpin, George Cahill and Raymond Cahill. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, his adopted son, Harry T. Spikes of MD as well as many nieces and nephews.