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J. MacGilvray Obituary
Born: December 30, 1940
Died: February 21, 2024
J. Allan "Mac" MacGilvray, age 82, of Kankakee, IL, passed away February 21, 2024 at the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno.
He was born December 30, 1940 in Morrison, the son of James P. & Mary Catherine (Andrews) MacGilvray. Early in his career, Mac was a pilot crop duster for Rusk Aviation. He was a pilot for the owners of the Kankakee Daily Journal, the Small family, and served as Chief of the Otto Township Fire Department. Mac was a lifetime member of the Kankakee Boat Club.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from September 23, 1963-September 22, 1967. He was a Vietnam War Era Veteran. Mac was a parishioner of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, John & Susan MacGilvray of Lakeland, FL; several nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends.
Mac is preceded in death by his parents and one brother and sister-in-law, James R. & Paula MacGilvray.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. A celebration of life will follow from 1-5:30 p.m. on Friday at the Kankakee Boat Club.
The family would like to thank John Matthew MacGilvray and Tom & Darlene MacGilvray. Special thanks to Dr. Winn, nurses, and staff at the Illinois Veterans Home at Manteno and to Uplifted Care. Arrangements by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais.
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