Kavanaugh, William Thomas

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 7 Sep 1919
• Baptism: Aft 7 Sep 1919
• 1920 Census: 1920, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Residence: 1984, , , Florida, USA
• Occupation: Bef 19 Oct 2004; Military
• Obituary: 5 Dec 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Military Service:
WWII - US Army

Birth - Church Record:
1919 St. Nicolas Catholic Church baptismal records page 149 #133; Willi am Thomas Kavanaugh born on 9/7?/1919 son of John Kavanaugh and Anna Dorse y. Sponsors James Kavanaugh and Cath? Dorsey. (maybe Callie a nickname f or Colletta Golden Dorsey wife of Thomas)

Baptism:
unknown

1920 Census:
page 1B; Listed living with parents age 4/12

Residence:
1984 Listed as William and Eleanor of Florida in brothers obit.

Occupation:
Military

Obituary:
Kavanaugh, William T.Born in Freedom, Wisconsin on September 1, 1919, Bill died on October 1 9, 2004, in Boca Raton, Florida, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s dise ase. Bill spent his professional life serving his country in various capac ities. He enlisted in the Army during World War II and served in the Europ ean Theatre in the Medical Service Corps as a Hospital Administrator. He c ontinued in that capacity after the war ended while working for the Vetera n’s Administration at Wood Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a nd later in his career at the Veteran’s hospital in Tuskeegee, Alabama. Af ter his active duty service, he remained in the Army Reserve, retiri ng as a Major. Bill relocated to Florida in 1972, and enjoyed his retireme nt years enjoying the warmth of Florida and traveling the world. He was pa rticularly fond of sitting in his 6th floor home and watching the big boa ts sail up and down the intercoastal waterway that was his backyard. He w as preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Eleanor, who passed aw ay in 1988.Bill was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by h is wife, Dr. Terry Carr Kavanaugh; and his sons, Michael (Susan) and Jose ph (Jeri); his daughter Margaret; and his three grandchildren: Brian, Tra cy and Allison. He remained close to both his family and Eleanor’s fami ly even though living in Florida. He maintained loving relationships wi th his brothers: Jim (Dorothy), Nick (Marian), Jack (Jane), Bob (Rose), a nd Mike (Mary); and his sister Mary (Jerry). He was also close with Eleano r’s family including: Genevieve (Mert), Marge (Andy), Mary Ann (Jerry), Sy lvester (Millie), and Clarence (Joyce). Our collective memories of Bill wi ll include many social evenings spent playing cards with friends and relat ives.Bill will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside his wi fe of 40 years, Eleanor, who is interred there. The graveside servic es at Arlington Memorial park will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 8th. M emorial Services will be held at his childhood church, St. Nicholas Cathol ic Church in Freedom, Wisconsin at 2:30 p.m. on December 10th.

William married Stengel, Eleanor 16 Feb 1946, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Eleanor (daughter of Stengel, Amandes Peter and Kronser, Margaret) was born 5 Feb 1917, ?, Unknown Location; died 2 Jan 1988, Tilleda, Florida. [Group Sheet]