"So sorry for your loss john was the best friend a person could've have ever asked for. I can can remember how much he lived going too the basketball games he never missed one game and can also remember how much he loved to walk he seen someone he knew he would stop and talk to u for hours on end . "
In loving memory of
John Joseph Cahill
December 18, 1950 - January 12, 2025
John Joseph Cahill, 74, passed away at the Ascension Hospital of St. Vincent in Evansville on January 12, 2025. He was born in Washington on December 18, 1950, the son of Joseph and Lillian M. (Garner) Cahill.
John was a 1971 graduate of Washington High School. He had been employed at Hoefling Truck and Tractor in Washington where he was the custodian. John loved watching basketball and he was such a devoted fan and supporter of Washington Hatchet Basketball that he was named as their Number 1 Super Fan. Always outgoing and friendly, John was a popular regular at the White Steamer in Washington.
Those who are left to cherish John's memory include: his son, John F. (Lisa) Cahill in Illinois; grandson, Jackson Cahill in Illinois; niece, Amy (David) DeNise in Michigan; nephew, Greg Potts of Louisville, Kentucky; and niece, Christine (Mike) Terry of Louisville, Kentucky. John also leaves three sisters: Joanna Jones of Washington; Sara Jane (Larry) Potts of Louisville, Kentucky; and Jean (Robert) Romain in Michigan.
During his lifetime, John mourned the loss of his parents, Joseph and Lillian Cahill; and a nephew, Andy Allen.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in John's name to the Washington Lady Hatchets Basketball Booster Club, 608 East Walnut Street, Washington, Indiana 47501.
Visitation for John Cahill will be 3:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary, 620 East Viola Avenue, Washington, Indiana.
Funeral services for John Cahill will be 1:00 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Ed L. Lee Mortuary. Yvonne Evans will officiate. Burial will be in the St. John Cemetery.
Condolences may be left online at www.edleemortuary.com.
The staff of the Ed L. Lee Mortuary is honored to have been entrusted with the arrangements for John Cahill.
Tributes
"To Joanna, Jean and family, My sincere condolences for your loss. Wow! Where do I begin High School, YMCA Saturday basketball, Don?s Shell, Traylor Shell, Chuckles and Hoefling?s. Absolutely one of the greatest Hatchets supporter, you too Joanna. I will miss my White Steamer go to sports guy, not some but all sports. John, as our old hero R.R.used to say on Saturday afternoon?s ?May The Good Lord Take A Like?n To Ya? Happy trails my friend, Potsy"
"John will be very much missed by my wife and I. He always had a smile and was always concerned about others and would ask to see if you are doing ok. He would always wave when you saw him walking around town. John brought joy to our lives and to so many others. Condolences to his family and to his many many friends. John and his joy for life, his positive outlook and his laugh will be missed very much."
"I will miss the chats John and I had at the "Steamer" on my trips to Washington. Remembering days long gone by to current state of the "Hatchets" - 10 minutes with John and you were up to date on the happenings at the "Hatchet House." I will miss him."
"So Sorry and sending my Condolences to You, Lisa and Jackson, Praying for entire Family..Weeping May ENDURE for the night, but JOY will come in the Morning..????"
"So Sorry John, sending my deepest Condolences to You, Lisa and Jackson and the rest of the Family...WEEPING MAY ENDURE FOR THE NIGHT, BUT JOY WILL COME IN THE MORNING ??. Mickeley "
"I spent many Saturdays with John at the YMCA refereeing youth basketball. He always had such a wonderful smile. Later in life I would run into him and he always was such a joy. He will be missed. "