Cecil David Jr MCGILL

McGILL, Cecil David Jr. - Of Welland, peacefully, at the Woolcott Wing, Welland Hospital on Sunday, February 17, 2008, in his 82nd year. Cherished and devoted husband for 47 years to the late Arlean McGill (nee Minor). Beloved father of Linda Belaire (Brett) and Janet Bott (Michael), all of Welland. Much loved grandfather of Jessica and Melyssa Belaire and Kaitlyn, Mariah and Meagan Bott. Loving brother of Wilfred “Trigger” McGill (Anne) of Fenwick and Robert McGill of London. Very special brother-in-law of Margaret and Jack Galbraith. He will be sadly missed by a number of nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by parents Cecil and Maude McGill Sr., brothers Kenneth and Howard McGill and nephew Drew Galbraith. Born in St. Catharines, Cecil moved to Welland in 1943. He was employed as a sales representative with the former Arvay Stationery and then Welland Printing, retiring in 1993 after some 40 years of service. Cecil was an active member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and was the church treasurer for over 30 years. As well he was a long time volunteer of the Woolcott Wing, winning the NHS Volunteer of the Year award in 2006. Friends are invited to visit the family at the H. L. CUDNEY FUNERAL HOME, 241 West Main Street, Welland, on Tuesday, February 19th from 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday, February 20th from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Pastor Jukka Saarinen will conduct the funeral service from St. Matthews Lutheran Church, corner of Griffith & Kent Streets, on Thursday, February 21st at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Wainfleet. As expressions of sympathy, donations to St. Matthews Lutheran Church Capital Improvement Fund or the Woolcott Wing would be deeply appreciated by the McGill family. 10993495