JOHN ROBERT McCAULEY

John (1919-2011), a devout Catholic, was born on November 12, 1919, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Son of Charles F. and Hulda McCauley, Brother of Charles and Edward. His father worked for Judge Homer S. Ferguson's one-man grand jury in Michigan, and later was Director of Purchases, Wayne County Board of Auditors. John graduated from St. Celicia High School (Class of 1937), where he was All-City in Football and State Champion in Tennis (Doubles). He played minor league baseball for the New York Yankees in Augusta, Georgia and Ft. Lauderdale, and for the Philadelphia Athletics in Saginaw, Michigan. He married Patricia McHale on August 29, 1942, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and were happily married for 66 years. John served in the Army Air Corps in World War II in South America, North Africa and China-Burma-India. After the service, he worked as a General Product Sales Manager and an instrumentation application engineer-problem solver for several different companies. Faith and family were cornerstones of John and Patricia's family. John was always happy, optimistic, and regularly attended Mass. He was a loving and wonderful Father of 6 children, Kathleen (Haag), John R., Jr., Joanne (Driver), Michael, Donna (Zuppelli) and William. John was a loving Grandfather of 8 grandchildren, Lori Ann Driver-Lindstrom, Monica De Meulemeester, Marcus McCauley, Shelly Maddox, John Driver, Jr., Steve McCauley, Patrick McCauley and Ryan McCauley. John was an adoring Great-Grandfather of Luke and Cate Lindstrom, Morgan, Max and Jack De Meulemeester, McHale Baughman, and Ella and Clara McCauley. In 1986, John and Patricia moved to Palm Coast, Florida. He served the Knights of Columbus for over 60 years (4th Degree). He was active with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and one of the original members of the Belle Terre Swim Club. John passed away on February 11, 2011, with family members at his bedside in Palm Coast. A Memorial Mass, in celebration of his life will be on February 26, 2011, at 10 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Palm Coast. He will be laid to rest at the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Southfield, Michigan near his Parents. John will be dearly missed by all, for his beautiful gift of love, generosity and quick wit. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Fr. Scott Donahue, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 West Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL. 60607-2906.