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Kenneth McGillivray Obituary
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McGILLIVRAY, Kenneth "Brandy" 81, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Saturday August 23, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 11, 1927 in Jackson, Ohio the son of the late Dewey & Delcie (Albert) McGillivray. He enlisted before he graduated from Lawrenceville High School in the U.S. Navy serving with the Navy CB's in WWII in Guam & Siapan. He was a retired machinist and maintenance from Dresser Air Tool, Springfield. He was a Charter Member of German Township Fire Department and member of the American Legion Post #286. He loved playing cards, outdoors and camping. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ann Roach, married September 3, 1948; his children, two daughters, Denise Lobeck of Springfield, Aletha & Michael Leiter of Kettering, Ohio; grandchildren, Dawn & Ronnie White of Springfield, Derek Lobeck and fiancé Tiffany Brown of Urbana, Ohio, Christopher Hanselman of Kettering, Abbie Hanselman of Centerville, Ohio; great grandchildren, Kelcee Renee and Evan Michael White; grandpa's little protector, Mandi; a brother, Harold & Dorthy McGillivray of West Liberty, Ohio, two sisters, Donna & Robert Erlewine of Springfield, Jane & Robert Lindner of New Carlisle, Ohio; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Robert and a sister, Marilyn McDonald. A special thank you to Dr. Singh and staff at the Cancer Center and Community Mercy Hospice. God bless each of you. A gathering of family and friends will be held 5-8 p.m. Monday August 25, 2008 at the TROSTEL, CHAPMAN, DUNBAR & FRALEY FUNERAL HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. Contributions may be made to the Community Mercy Hospice, 1343 N. Fountain Blvd., Springfield, Ohio 45504 or German Township Fire & Resue, 3940 Lawrenceville Dr., Springfield, Ohio 45504. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.trostelchapman.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth McGillivray
Cindy Gudorf
August 28, 2008
To My Second Family,
I Loved Butchy like a Dad, I will miss his smiling face and his many jokes. May God be with you in the days ahead. Love and Prayers,
Cindy and Family
Sharon Callahan
August 25, 2008
Joyce and family, We wish we could be with you at this tme, but you know you are in our thoughts and prayers. We loved Ken like a brother and our love goes out to you.
Chuck and Sharon
Bill, Christie, Logan, and Katie Phillips
August 25, 2008
We are so sorry for the loss of Brandy. What a funny, fun-loving person. He could always make you laugh and had a spark in his eye. I just wish we could have seen him one more time. Thinking of you all.
May you find God's peace and comfort during this time.
Beth Snyder
August 24, 2008
Just want you all to know I"m thinking of you - I'm Mary Alma MacGillivray's daughter and she would have wanted me to give you my sympathies.
Mary Goheen
August 24, 2008
To Brandy's whole family, I am sincerely sorry for your loss. I enjoyed being with Denise and her mom and dad so very much at the gatherings I have been invited to with my daughter, Cindy Gudorf.
My deepest sympathy to each of you.
Deidre Stoliker
August 24, 2008
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless all of you during this difficult time and may you find comfort among your family and friends.
Love Always,
Dianne Menda and
Deidre, James, Sydney and Skylar Stoliker
Keith Hanselman
August 24, 2008
He was the best father-in-law a person could have. I loved the jokes he came up with. So many wonderful memories, not enough time and space.
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