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Kevin T. Cadigan
1921 - 2009
Kevin T. Cadigan
1921 - 2009
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Kevin Cadigan Obituary
He was born Feb. 18, 1921, in Spokane, to Thomas and May (Fogarty) Cadigan. He attended Butte Central High School in Montana and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska.
Mr. Cadigan served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a B-26 pilot in Europe. He earned the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and an Air Medal. Mr. Cadigan worked in management at Portland General Electric before retiring in 1976. He enjoyed golf and was a member of the Elks, American Legion and Professional Engineers of Oregon.
He married Danita McCarthy in Tampa, Fla., in 1942. She preceded him in death. A son, Thomas, also preceded him.
Mr. Cadigan is survived by a son, Daniel Cadigan Sr. of Longview; and five grandchildren, Sean Cadigan of Longview, Daniel Cadigan Jr., of Antioch, Calif., Tim Cadigan of Corvallis, Ore., Erin Cadigan of Eugene and Kathleen Cadigan of Antioch.
No service will be held. Private burial will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland.
Arrangements are by Columbia Funeral Service.
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This obituary was originally published in The Daily News (Longview, WA).
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Lower Columbia DAR Ladies
November 23, 2009
To the family of Kevin Cadigan: Those who have died will never be forgotten. Their sacrifice for their country wil live on forever in the hearts of all who cherish freedom. Remembering your loved one. Condolences,
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Jacquey Greenough Ostervold
November 19, 2009
I enjoyed my brief acquaintance with my cousin Kevin. He was an interesting man with a number of accomplishments, including heroic service in the Army Air Corps during World War II. The first time we met was for lunch at the Shiloh in Seaside with my mother, Louise Greenough and my daughter, Mary Ann. Since we had never met, he was going to stand outside by the door and would also wear a black pullover sweater, so we could identify him. There was no doubt as to who he was, however, as he looked just like our mutual grandfather, Andrew Jackson Greenough, stature, smile, hair-do and all. We enjoyed exchanging information about family and about Butte. I grew up only a few blocks from where he lived. We both were busy, Kevin with Danita and retirement activities, and I was still working as a special ed teacher. With our five children, a farm on Puget Island,my husband, Lloyd, who was retired by then, and I were busy, so we really didn't see much of Kevin after that. I did look forward to getting one of Kevin's interesting letters at Christmas time. I'm really sorry we didn't make more of an effort to get better acquainted. I'm going to miss those letters! I send my condolances to his family and wish Kevin Eternal Peace.
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