Cahill, Kathleen Ann, 55, of Boca Raton, passed away July 19, 2012. Kathleen was born August 16, 1956 in Bayshore, New York at Southside Hospital to Dorothy (nee Houck) Quinn and the late Douglas Quinn. As a child, Kathy enjoyed softball, arts & crafts and was a Brownie. She grew up in West Islip, New York and in January 1974, she graduated from West Islip High School. On September 29, 1979, at the Chapel in Brightwater, NY, she married her best friend Thomas Cahill. She had many interests such as travelling, party planning, darts and bowling, but her greatest joy was watching her children and grandchildren play football, lacrosse, baseball and basketball. In her travels, she enjoyed St. Petersburg, Russia, Barcelona, Spain, Hawaii and the Grand Canyon. Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 33 years, Thomas, children, Carolyn (Juan) McDonald, Matthew Cahill, Heather (John) Smollett, Thomas Cahill, mother, Dorothy Quinn, nieces, Charlene (James) Barr, Catherine (Donato) Vicario, nephew, Bill Wubbolt, grandchildren, Johny, Justin & Brianna McDonald, Tyler & Talan Smollett, Jessica (Kyle) Sofield, Arianna & Kristina Vicario. Her brothers, Douglas Quinn, Kevin (Marylu) Quinn and sister, Maureen Hickey also survive her. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 4:00 - 8:00pm at Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 1655 University Drive, Coral Springs, where a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 7:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Kathleen's memory to the Susan G. Komen Foundation at www.komen.org
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