THOMAS CAHILL Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for THOMAS CAHILL
Start: 2024-02-23T15:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Mary's Church

CAHILL--Thomas. J. Thomas J. Cahill, 92, died peacefully at his Greenwich, CT home on February 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Known for his sparkly blue eyes, shock of white hair, kindness and good humor, Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a graduate of Iona College and Georgetown University Law School. He had a distinguished legal career in New York City beginning as the first law clerk for federal Judge Lloyd F. MacMahon. He was a two-time veteran of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York - first as an Assistant U.S. Attorney under Robert Morgenthau in the early 1960s, returning in the early 1970s under Paul J. Curran, and culminating in his appointment as Acting U.S. Attorney from 1975-1976. After over 20 years in private practice, in 1998 Tom returned to public service as Chief Counsel to the First Judicial Department Disciplinary Committee - effectively, the top ethics enforcer for lawyers practicing in New York City. Upon his retirement in 2007, Tom didn't put his feet up. Instead he fulfilled a dream to walk the 500 mile Camino de Santiago across the north of Spain. Tom's cheerful demeanor and sense of adventure charmed his fellow pilgrims along the trail, just as he had charmed so many others throughout his life. Above all, Tom was proudest of the family he created with his wife of more than 60 years, Susan, who predeceased him by one year. Their six children (Lisa, Christina, John, Tom, Jr., Susannah and Petra), their spouses and eight grand-children were his greatest joy. They will celebrate his life with a memorial service at St. Mary's Church in Greenwich at 10am on Friday, February 23.

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Published by New York Times on Feb. 11, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for THOMAS CAHILL

9 Entries

Dear Cahill Family,
I just saw your father obituary in the Greenwich. We saw Tom very often walking home from Mass at St. Mary's on the Avenue.....he usually refuse a ride home and now I see that Tom was an advid walker. My husband, Bob Gillon, passed away In November 2023 and I can still see some of you swimming in meets at Milbrook or on the Gulf Course of Tennis Courts. I did not know Susan passed away before Tom.....my condolences to all of you for your loss. God bless you and keep remembering the crazy, fun times you all must have had together.
Sincerely - Nancy Gillon (Bridget, Katie & Bobby are our children)

Nancy Gillon

Friend

April 28, 2024

RIP Tom. It was an honor to know you.I enjoyed our conversations at the RMA and the Book Swap.You will be always fondly remembered.

Gerhard Peter

Other

February 23, 2024

Sending our deepest condolences to the entire Cahill family. We are glad we could join you in the glorious tribute today for Tom and the great remembrances of Sue today as well. Lorca & Len

Lorca Peress

Family

February 23, 2024

So sorry for your loss. I met Tom through my work for RVNA. Both he and your mother were lovely people.
May they both rest in peace.

Frank Phillips

Other

February 22, 2024

The passing of Tom Cahill is simply a huge loss. They simply do not make finer people.

The memories of Mr Cahill (he often told me to call him "Tom," something I could never do) are so many and so intertwined with my memories of my own father - they were such kindred souls and great friends.

I will remember him most for his intelligence, his sense of humor, his kindness, and his wonderful relationship with Mrs Cahill and their children. That he was a great and accomplished lawyer of distinction was secondary to his greatness as a husband, father, and friend.

What a privilege it was to have known such a thunderously excellent person.

Ave atque vale, Mr Cahill. Thanks for everything from all the Currans.

Fondly,
Tom Curran.

Thomas J. Curran

Friend

February 12, 2024

As a daughter of Judge MacMahon I was touched to see his name in print some 35 years after his passing. He held Tom in great esteem and affection. My condolences to the Cahill family.
Patricia MacMahon Milano

Patricia MacMahon Milano

February 11, 2024

Dear Susannah & family,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your father. I´m sure the many memories of wonderful times together will be of more comfort than anything I can say. You have my prayers.

Michael R Ambrecht

Family

February 11, 2024

Clay joins me in sending our very deepest condolences. Your father was a truly amazing person and lawyer, and one of my Dad´s best friends. They spent many hours together working on all things legal, but we´re also very much tied to their respective growing families! So much love and fun between both families-very much forever in our memories! Mary Lou Curran Kingsbery

Mary Lou Kingsbery

Family

February 11, 2024

I HAD A FEW BEERS WITH HIM AT BRUCE PARK GRILL HE WAS A GREAT GUY

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Other

February 10, 2024

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