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John Charles MacIlwaine
1938 - 2020
John Charles MacIlwaine
1938 - 2020
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BORN
1938
DIED
2020
John MacIlwaine Obituary
Fort Myers - (12/17/1938 - 10/9/2020)
John C. MacIlwaine passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 9, 2020, at Shell Point in Fort Myers, FL.
John is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Paula MacIlwaine; his children, Stacey Corcoran, Wendy Bendersky, and John H. MacIlwaine; Stacey's husband Phil Corcoran and their children, Delaney, Cameron and Grady; Wendy's husband Lee Bendersky and their children, Abby and Isabelle; John's wife Vanessa MacIlwaine and their children, Samantha, Natalie, Patrick, Jessica, Courtney and Grayson; his sister Patricia Kennelly and husband Robert; his brother-in-law, Jerry Sanders and wife Diana, and sister-in-law, Judy Selby and partner Reid. John was also a beloved uncle and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Louise MacIlwaine.
A virtual memorial service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to: Dayton Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH, 45404, or your local Alzheimer's Association.
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Sue Ernst
October 19, 2020
We all adored John. He was funny , supportive and an all around good man. He will be dearly missed.
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Evelyn Chinn
October 12, 2020
John, a dry sense of humor and always a gentleman. He was well respected at The Children's Medical Center of Dayton (DCH now). He was a passionate supporter of the hospital and will be greatly missed.
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