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William (Mac) Arthur McGill,
He is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Marie and Einar Burns; as well as his daughter, Suzanne McGill.
Mac graduated from Broadway High School in 1939, and went on to attend Washington State University. He married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Cody, in 1941. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary February 14, 2006.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife, Kathleen; four surviving children, Bill (Vicky) McGill, of Bothell, Washington, Donna (Jack) Miller, of Netarts, Oregon, Kathy McGill, of Edmonds, Washington, and Karen (Joe) Irwin, of Everett; 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; plus three life long friends, Frank Burt, Roger Pearson, and Rod Ellison; as well as extended family in Norway.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's honor to the American Diabetes Association.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Acacia Funeral Home in Seattle. Interment will follow at Acacia Memorial Park.
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for William McGill
Rob Kearney
June 14, 2006
Grandpa, you are my role model and i hope to be half the man you were. You held our family tight and no event will be the same without you. I love you!
Mack and Janice Matesen
June 1, 2006
Our condolences to the McGill family. We will miss seeing and talking to "Bill" in his yard and at the mailbox, he was our landscaping inspiration. our thoughts are with you all at this time. Our thanks to the grandson who came to visit us.
Your neighbors of 24 years.
Mack and Janice Matesen
Rochelle & Charlie Rainey and Family
May 31, 2006
When our son married your Granddaughter we knew that he had found true love. When we met her Grandparents and Family we knew we had also found true love. Grandpa Bill will be greatly missed. Our hearts and love are with you all.....Your Chicago Relatives
Lisa Lasley (Pearson)
May 31, 2006
Bill and Kay are my Godparents.They are both so loving and kind. It was a shock to hear about Bill. Dad and Bill have been friends since grade school and I know why my parents asked them to be my Godparents. They shared the same values as my parents. I love this family so much, it is like losing my mother all over again. Thank you both for all you have done over the years. I will miss Bill terribly. I love you all, Kay, Donna, Kathy, Bill Jr., and Karen. Love Always
Jason and Shelby Hanson
May 30, 2006
The McGill's are our next-door neighbors and though we have only known them a short time, we were touched by Mr. McGill's kind, jovial way and the love of all of his family. Our prayers are with your family.
Jason and Shelby Hanson
May 30, 2006
The McGill's are our next-door neighbors and though we have only known them a short while, we were touched by Mr. McGill's kind, jovial way and the deep love within their family. He left quite a legacy of love...Our prayers are with your family.
Lisa Lasley (Pearson)
May 30, 2006
Bill was a great man with a love for life. He liked to go the "dogs" in Portland where my husband and I would run into Kay and Bill. He has always been loving and kind. I know he is in heaven with Mom.
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