Hugh G. McGinlay

MCGINLAY, HUGH G., 68 of Winter Springs, passed away after a heroic battle with
cancer on March 21, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation and church services will be held at 10AM and 11AM respectively on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at St. Stephen Catholic Community, 575 Tuskawilla Road, Winter Springs, FL 32708. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Collison's Howell Branch Funeral Home, 407-678-4500. Hugh was born in Glasgow, Scotland on December 19, 1940 to Lillian and James McGinlay. He met his bride, Patsy and they were married on December 19, 1959. They lived in Scotland and England before immigrating to America in 1965. Upon arrival to New York, Hugh worked for SAS in the finance department. He became a member of the Knights of Columbus and held the prestigious position of Grand Knight. As a result of promotions with SAS, Hugh moved his family to Delaware for the following 11 years and then they relocated to Florida. Hugh has always been very active in his community and parish and was always willing to help those around him. Hugh is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Patsy McGinlay, his son Michael McGinlay, his daughter Tricia Clendening and her husband Dave of DE, his grandchildren Heather, Christopher, Sean, Brian and Danny all of DE. He is also survived by his sister Sadie Bird and her husband Jim Bird of NC and their children Andrew, Sharlene, and John, as well as his brother Jim McGinlay of Australia. He was preceded in death by his brother Dan McGinlay of Scotland. He has never met a stranger and all that have known him have been blessed by his caring ways. He has touched so many and has positively influenced all that have come to know him.