CDR. Edward Henry Cahill, U.S. Navy, Ret., 84, passed away on January 12, 2013 peacefully at his residence. CDR. Cahill was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-eight years Marion B. Cahill. CDR. Cahill retired from the U.S. Navy after twenty-nine years of service. He served as Past Commander of The Elizabeth River Power Squadron and was a former member of Virginia Beach Sail and Power Squadron. After his military service he served as a teacher at First Colonial High School for four years.
Survivors include his daughter Suzanne M. Rodman and husband Dwain; a grandson Jason T. Rodman and wife Stacey; a great grandson who was the apple of his eye, Joseph E. Rodman and a sister Elizabeth Cahill of Long Island, NY.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., January 16, 2013 at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens in Suffolk, VA.
Memorial donations may be made to the Norfolk S.P.C.A. 916 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23504.
