James Francis Magarahan

James Francis Magarahan
TEGA CAY -- Mr. Magarahan, born to Joseph Carroll Magarahan and Catherine O'Connor Magarahan on March 5, 1921, in Augusta, Georgia, passed away on November 7, 2006, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Frances Elizabeth Boyd Magarahan, of Greenville S.C. 'Poppy Jim' is survived by his wife, Mary Christian Magarahan; six children; two step children; nine grand children; two step grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and one step great grandchild.
A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Monday, November 13, 2006, at St Philip Neri Catholic Church in Fort Mill, SC, with a reception following in the church hall. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Greenville, SC, at 3:00 PM the same day. A graduate of Greenville High School, Mr. Magarahan attended Notre Dame University before graduating from Georgetown University in 1942. The United States Navy sent him to Harvard to attend graduate studies in business before assigning him to the Naval Station in Key West, Florida, as a supply officer. After World War II, Mr. Magarahan began a career in the textile industry at Southern Bleachery and Printworks in Taylors, SC, and ending with his retirement in 1980 as Corporate Vice-President in charge of manufacturing for M. Lowenstein and Sons, Inc., and President of their Rock Hill and Lyman Printing and Finishing Companies. He served as the President of the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association.
While in the hospital, Mr. Magarahan was surrounded by his large and extended family, and was able to visit with them individually to express his thoughts and feelings, and receive their farewells. His wife was with him until the end.
Mr. Magarahan was one of the founding residents of Tega Cay, SC, and he was actively involved in various committees during the town's incorporation process. His birthday, March 5th, was once officially named 'Jim Magarahan Day' by declaration of the Mayor. Mr. Magarahan was a proud member of the Catawba Sail and Power Squadron, and enjoyed his membership in, and weekly dinners with the ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out) club.
His survivors include his children, Dodie (Buddy) Cubitt of Spartanburg, SC, Jim (Melinda) Magarahan of Norwood, SC, Charlie (Cathy) Magarahan of Cumming, GA, Michael (Mary Evelyn) Magarahan of Tega Cay, SC, Tim (Cindy) Magarahan of Eads, TN, and Peggy Magarahan of Spartanburg, SC; step children, Leslie (Jack) Pemberton of Tega Cay, SC, and Chip (Tricia) Christian of Lynchburg, VA; grandchildren, Leigh (Patrick) O'Shields, Cece (Sean) Coleman, Jamie(Jennifer) Cubitt, Shannon (Stephen) Dahlstedt, Patty (David) Crump, Katie Magarahan, J.T. Magarahan, Shawn (Greg) Long, and B. J. Craven; step grandchildren, Courtney (Scott) Lambert and Ashley Pemberton; great grandchildren, Caitlin, Murphy, and Payton O'Shields, Ned and Francie Coleman, Maggie and Will Cubitt, Benjamin and Andrew Dahlstedt, Hannah and Emma Crump, and Benjamin Long; and step grandchild, Christian Lambert.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the building fund at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, 292 Munn Road, Fort Mill, S.C. 29715; or The American Cancer Society will be appreciated.