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Loretta Cahill

September 5, 1932 - January 18, 2020
Grand Rapids, MI

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Visitation

Thursday, January 23, 2020
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel
2120 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-8263
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Recitation of the rosary

Thursday, January 23, 2020
7:30 PM to 8:00 PM EST
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel
2120 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-8263
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Visitation

Friday, January 24, 2020
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
2230 Lake Michigan Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-6369
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Service

Friday, January 24, 2020
11:00 AM EST
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
2230 Lake Michigan Dr. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-6369
Map
Web Site

Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

University of Notre Dame, Barbara Cahill & Missy Cahill McKnight Endowment Fund
1251 North Eddy St, Suite 300
South Bend, IN 46617

Flowers


Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.

Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
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Life Story / Obituary


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Loretta Ann Cahill of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born the Autumn of 1932 in Grand Rapids, MI to William and Frances [Becker] Cahill. Along with her parents, Loretta is preceded in death by her sister-in-law Barbara Cahill and her niece Missy (Cahill) McKnight. She is survived by her two brothers James and Patrick (Sue) Cahill. Loretta had been a wonderful and loved aunt to Kevin (Roberta) Cahill, Scott (Amber) McKnight, William (Kellie) Cahill, Katie (Mike) Fireline and an adored great aunt to Connor, Benjamin and Christopher. She enjoyed a long and rewarding career as an elementary school teacher with the Grand Rapids Public Schools and was a faithful and committed member of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish. Loretta will be fondly remembered as a passionate and enthusiastic fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, (2230 Lake Michigan Dr. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504) at 11 am on Friday, January 24, 2020 with the Reverend Mark Peacock officiating. Visitation is scheduled to take place at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home, Alt Shawmut Chapel on Thursday January 23, 2020 from 5-8 pm with the recitation of the rosary taking place at 7:30 pm. Visitation has also been scheduled for one hour prior to the service at church. Loretta will be laid to rest in Resurrection Cemetery in Wyoming MI. Memorial contributions in Loretta's memory may be made to the: (Barbara Cahill & Missy Cahill McKnight Endowment Fund, Harper Cancer Research - Office of Gift Giving, University of Notre Dame, 1251 North Eddy St, Suite 300, South Bend IN 46617). To share a memory or to sign her guestbook, visit www.heritagelifestory.com