Matthew was born and raised in New Jersey. After high school, he honorably served in the United States Navy. Matthew enjoyed, camping, boating, fishing, biking, hiking and most other outdoor activities. Matthew was a visionary and a dreamer. He was also a firearms, history and music expert. Matthew loved to laugh. He will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved him. Matthew was preceded in death by his father, Harry J. McGill, Jr. Matthew leaves behind his loving wife of 24 years, Kathy McGill; beloved dogs, Madra and Ciara; many loving friends; and his mother, Uncle Sonny and Aunt Carolyn Moynihan, sisters, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A service will be held with military honors on Monday, September 17, 2018 at 2:30pm at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. reception dinner will follow the service; contact Kathy for details and to be included in the headcount. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Matthew’s memory to the Cherokee County Animal Shelter, www.cherokeega-animals.org.
Matthew was very proud of his Irish heritage so I leave you with this final blessing:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
~ A Traditional Gaelic Blessing
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