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John N. "Nick" McCabe Jr.

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John McCabe Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 5, 2007.

MCCABE John N. ""Nick'' McCabe Jr., beloved father of Morell ""Mo'' Crane Jr., Carolyn ""Carey'' Williams of Santa Ana, California, John Crane of Los Angeles, California, David Crane, and Kevin McCabe, died Wednesday of colon cancer at his New Orleans home. He was 74 and is also survived by six grandchildren and two sisters. Mr. McCabe had lived in New Orleans since 1959 and was married to Lyn Schwab McCabe from 1968 until her death in 1995. For nearly three decades he worked as both the Audubon Park Head Tennis Pro and as a Times-Picayune news editor. A lover of nature, Nick was a supporter of a number of environmental causes and was a lifelong fisherman. He also enjoyed classical music, literature, and was an avid sports fan. A funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.Burial will be in Metairie Cemetery.Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be sent to The Holy Name of Jesus McCabe Fund 6325 Cromwell Place, New Orleans, LA. 70118. To sign and view the Family Guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.

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January 6, 2007

Anne Marie (Vandenweghe)Boudreaux posted to the memorial.

January 5, 2007

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Anne Marie (Vandenweghe)Boudreaux

January 6, 2007

'Coach' was my first "real" tennis teacher. He took me on as a pupil and would have me drill until I could hit a tennis ball can on the baseline from the opposite baseline. He insisted that how you looked hitting the ball was as important as how you hit and taught me the most beautiful ( and deadly) forehand. My parents(Edith & Tony Vandenweghe)were close friends with Nick when he was single and he took my brother and I fishing & brought us a live Red Bird from one of his trips 'back home'. The bird flew around our house singing, a memory I cherish today. His nickname for me was 'PUDGE"...enough said about that although it was an endearment and when I saw him at Mrs. McCabe's funeral I introduced myself as 'Pudge'. Nick never ever not once raised his voice to me or showed any disappointment in my performance on the court. He taught me to love the game for me and made me want to make him proud of me. I carry his 'non-tennis' lessons about life with me to this day. Thank you Coach and see you later alligator. Love, Anne Marie 'Pudge' (Vandenweghe)Boudreaux

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Shirley O'Brien Corwin

January 5, 2007

Nicky and I ,with my brothers shared the same grandmother Quinn, we also shared many early memories in Nebraska,in North Platte.Nicky and I had a chance recently to talk and reminisce. Our prayes and sympathy to all his loving family

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