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Michael Cahill, WN8C - Jan. 19, 2022
Michael Frank Cahill, age 64, of Circleville was welcomed
into heaven on January 19, 2022. Mike was born on January
15, 1958 in Circleville, the son of the late Frank and Irene
Toole Cahill. Mike grew up near Tarlton, OH, attended
Pickaway Elementary school and was a 1976 graduate of
Logan Elm High School and Pickaway Ross Vocational
Technical Center. At Pickaway Ross Mike received the Award of Distinction in the Electricity
Program. He was a VICA Parliamentarian during his senior year. He also attended Franklin
University and DeVry University. He served 3 years in the United States Air Force. For many
years Mike was a self employed Contractor, building homes in the area. He then worked for 23
years and retired from the General Electric Lamp Plant in Circleville.
Mike was a member of Community United Methodist Church where he was active in the
Dimensions for Living Sunday School class and the Saturday morning Men's group. He had
also served as church trustee. Mike was an active Amateur Radio Operator, WN8C. He was a
member of the Lancaster Amateur Radio club, ARRL, and OMISS. Mike enjoyed many hobbies
including wood working, Fly Fishing, travel, and RV camping. He had a lifelong love of
learning. If Mike needed to complete a task that he didn't know how to do, he researched the
topic until he was proficient. Mike was always open to experience new adventures and always
ready to extend a helping hand.
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<p>Mike was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Elizabeth and his sister Kimberly
Harter. He is survived by his wife, Paula; children Melissa (Eris Cantada) Sedlmayr, Belinda
(Mandar) Kathe, Christopher, Emily (Patrick Lyons) Cahill, Katie (Steffan) Buss, a step-son
Wesley (Janice) Goddard, son-in-law Jay (Laurie) Strope and ten grandchildren Natalie
Boltenhouse; Eric, Tommy, Michael and Jude Buss, William Cantada, Jason and Reagan Strope,
and Cole and Emily Goddard.
A celebration of Mike's life will be held at Community United Methodist Church on Tuesday
January 25, 2022 at 1 p.m. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of service.
Mike had a vision of an outdoor space at Community United Methodist Church (CUMC) that
could be enjoyed by his CUMC family, particularly the youth, and the community. In lieu of
flowers, contributions can be made to the Community United Methodist Church, 120 North
Pickaway St., Circleville, OH 43113 RE: Mike's Dream Fund. Or to Ohio's Hospice of Fayette
County, 222 North Oakland Ave., Washington Court House, OH 43160. Online condolences
may be made at <a href="https://www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com">https://www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com</a>.