Edward Joseph Cahill

SOUTH PORTLAND - Edward Joseph Cahill, 85, of O'Neil St. in South Portland, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the South Portland Nursing Home. He was born in York, ME on April 7, 1927, the son of the late Edward A. and Nora Riley Cahill. He was educated at St. Dominic's Grammar School and Cheverus High School. Edward worked briefly as a Portland fireman, and then began a long career with New England Telephone Company, retiring in 1982 after 30 years of dedicated service. In 1952, Edward married the love of his life; Mary Cady at St. Dominic's Church. They had two daughters. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Irish American Club, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. In addition to his parents, Edward was predeceased by his beloved wife of 55 years, Mary Cady Cahill in March 2008, and his brother Kenneth Cahill in August 2009. He is survived by his two daughters, Mary Catherine Martin and husband Steven of Cape Elizabeth, and Barbara A. Boyle and husband Gerard of Plymouth, NH; eight grandchildren, Megan and husband Barry Holbrook of Hampton, NH, Matthew and wife Alison Martin of Boston, MA, Kaitlyn and husband Brian Smith of Standish, Kevin Martin and Colleen Martin both of Cape Elizabeth, Bridgid and husband Darren Sumich of Los Angeles, CA, Brianna Boyle of Windham, NH, and Sean Boyle of West Point, NY; one great granddaughter, Natalie Holbrook of Hampton, NH; a sister, Ann Sprinkle and her husband Dale of Surry, ME and a special niece, Catherine Cruz and husband John and daughter Margaret of South Portland. Ed's family would like to thank the staff of the South Portland Nursing Home for the wonderful care given to Ed during his stay there. Visiting hours will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, June 18 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 8:15 a.m., Tuesday June 19 at the chapel, followed by a 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, corner of Broadway Cottage Road, South Portland. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward's memory to the South Portland Nursing Home, 42 Anthoine St., South Portland, ME. 04106Online condolences may be expressed below.