William Cavanaugh Jr.

William J. Cavanaugh Jr., in his 90 ^th year, peacefully passed away on September 26, 2014 in the presence of his family, after a long and courageous battle with multiple illnesses. Bill, a resident of Cumberland Crossings, Carlisle, PA and a former resident of Haddon Heights, NJ, was a very kind and humble man whose life was centered around his family.

He attended the University of Delaware, and had a career in sales of farm and construction equipment. Bill was a decorated combat veteran of the US Army during WW II, serving with the 101 ^st Airborne. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Carlisle.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Eleanor (“Ellie”) Robie Cavanaugh, their cherished 4 children Lynne (Joe) Young of Bluffton, SC, Jan (Joel) Feidelman of Longboat Key, FL,  Jim (Diane Talarico) Cavanaugh of Charlottesville, VA,  and Nancy (Eric) Pfisterer of Camp Hill, PA, 9 adored grandchildren and 2 wonderful great- grandchildren (with a 3 ^rd on the way).

Private graveside services will be held on Friday, October 3, in the Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.  Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life in the Cumberland Crossings Community Center on Saturday, October 4, at 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to Cumberland Crossings Retirement Community, 1 Longsdorf Way, Carlisle, PA 17015, or Hospice of Central PA, 1320 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17110. The family deeply appreciates their wonderful care to Bill.

Arrangements are being handled by the Hollinger Funeral Home & Crematory, Mt. Holly Springs, PA. Online condolences may be made to www.hollingerfuneralhome.com