Thomas Cahill Obituary

Thomas Edward Cahill

Aug. 12, 1959 - Feb. 1, 2024

DWIGHT - Thomas Edward Cahill, 64, of Dwight, passed away February 1, 2024, after many years of battling cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dwight, with Father Gregory Rom officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the Mass and burial will follow the Mass at Round Grove Cemetery.

Memorials in honor of Thomas may be made to the Dwight Public Library.

Tom was born August 12, 1959, to Edward and Mary "Darlene" Cahill of Ransom, IL, and the youngest of five children. He was raised in Ransom and attended high school at St. Bede Academy in Peru, IL. He then attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport, IA, and graduated in 1982. After college Tom worked for his father at Cahill Grain Co. in Budd, IL.

He married Carrie Ann (Weller) Cahill of Dwight in 1987, and together they shared 36 years of marriage, three children, and one grandchild. Tom would later work for RR Donnelley in Dwight, which eventually became LSC Communications, until his retirement in 2020.

Tom is survived by his wife, Carrie (Weller) Cahill, Dwight, IL; his children: Corinne Cahill, Dwight, IL, Kyle Cahill, Dwight, IL, Annie Cahill, Chicago, IL; his granddaughter, Evelyn Cahill, Dwight, IL; his mother, Darlene Cahill, Ransom, IL; mother-in-law, Beverly Weller, Dwight, IL; siblings: Marianne Cahill, Chicago, IL, Marilyn Cahill, Chicago, IL, Marcia Cahill, Chicago, IL, Mike (Margie) Cahill of Glen Ellyn; brother-in-law, Curt (Nancy) Weller, Lincoln, NE; brother-in-law, Brad Weller, Gurnee, IL; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward T. Cahill; and his father-in-law, Robert E. Weller.

Tom loved spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid reader and fan of the Chicago Cubs, and Bears, and Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He also enjoyed boating and bike rides.

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