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MEEGAN - William H. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away on December 26, 2019. Bill was devoted to his family, especially his wife, Judy, who he cared for with great love. He was a superhero to his daughters, and a loving and ever-present grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a loyal and steadfast friend. Bill was the life of any party, an ardent lover of laughter, a great teller of stories, a consummate businessman and role-model on how to live a full and meaningful life. Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Judith C. Meegan; his treasured daughters and their spouses, Carrie (James Daddona) Sheila, Molly (Abbe Lowell) and Kate (Brenan Rucker); his 11 grandchildren, Kelly, Chelsea (Matt Gerardi), Megan, James, Ryan, Maddi (Nick Ayala), Alizah (Jeremy Schall), Elana (Ben Shlansky), Reilly, Delanie and Colleen; and his great-grandsons, Kevin, Max, Solomon and Jacob. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas V. and Irene Ryan Meegan and his sister and partner-in-crime, Sheila M. Meegan. There will be an Irish wake held on Friday, January 3rd, from 5-8 PM at MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 95 S. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Funeral Mass will be Saturday morning, January 4th, at 9:30 AM at Divine Word Catholic Church, 8100 Eagle Rd., Kirtland, Ohio 44094 (please meet at the church). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Please sign Tribute Wall at: murphyfamilyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Buffalo News on Dec. 29, 2019.

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