Francis J. Cachat - 416th HQ Obituary

416th Bombardment Group (L)

Francis Joseph "Fran" Cachat

Capt, Aerial Photo Officer

December 7, 1919 - April 6, 2018

416th Bombardment Group (L) HQ

Francis J. Cachat, age 98, of Rocky River, OH passed away on April 6, 2018 at Ennis Court Assisted Living in Lakewood, OH.

Devoted husband of Margaret "Peg" (nee Perry) for 75 years.

Loving father of James A. (Mary Louise), Michael F. (Margaret), Dr. Paul T., Susan C. Kirkland (Aldren, deceased), Christopher J. (Dr. Suzanne, deceased), Mary Joan Papajcik (Ronald), Catherine Mahoney (Donald).

Grandfather of 19; Great-Grandfather of 28.

Son of Leo Peter and Zita (nee Joliat) Cachat (both deceased). Dearest brother of Louis V. (deceased), Alice M. (deceased), Edward A. (Josephine) (both deceased), Mary Therese Kramer (John) (both deceased), Victor H. (Gerry, deceased), Rev. Leo P. Cachat, S.J., David A. (deceased) (Cathy).

Beloved uncle and great-uncle of many.

St. Ignatius '37, John Carroll University '41. In the Jesuit tradition, he was a man for others.
Loyally served in World War II as Capt. in U.S. Army Air Forces, 9th Air Force, 416th Bomb Group.

Donations can be made to:
Jesuit International Missions
1010 North Hooker Street
Chicago, IL 60642
On Memo Line please write Fr. Cachat's Philippine Project or Nepal Jesuits

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Christopher Church, 20141 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116.

The family will receive friends in the gathering area of the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. until Mass time.

Private graveside service with Military Honors will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Published in The Plain Dealer from Apr. 11 to Apr. 18, 2018 On-line (PDF)

Margaret "Peg" Cachat (nee Perry), age 99, of Rocky River, OH passed away on December 31, 2018 at Ennis Court Assisted Living in Lakewood, OH. Devoted wife for 75 years of the late Francis Joseph. Loving mother of James A. (Mary Louise), Michael F. (Margaret), Dr. Paul T., Susan C. Kirkland (Aldren, deceased), Christopher J. (Dr. Suzanne, deceased), Mary Joan Papajcik (Ronald) and Catherine Mahoney (Donald). Grandmother of 19; Great-Grandmother of 28. Daughter of Janos and Suzanna Perry (nee Bajo) (both deceased). Dearest sister of Florence Walker (Thomas), Elsie Hencshel (John), and Josephine Clough (Thomas) (all deceased).Beloved aunt and great-aunt of many.Graduate of John Marshall High School and Western Reserve University. Teacher at Franklin Elementary School in Lakewood OH. Her outgoing personality was evident in every aspect of her life –volunteering, gardening, singing, traveling. She was a lifelong learner, especially when it came to her faith; through her 80s and even into her 90s learning through retreats and Ignatian Spirituality. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Jesuit International Missions,1010 North Hooker Street, Chicago, IL 60642 On Memo Line please write Fr. Cachat's Philippine Project or Nepal Jesuits, OR to the Congregation of St. Joseph, 3430 Rocky River Drive, Cleveland, OH 44111. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 26, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Christopher Church, 20141 Detroit Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116. The family will receive friends in the gathering area of the church beginning at 10:00 A.M. until Mass time. Graveside service for both Margaret and her husband Francis J. Cachat (WWII veteran) will take place with Military Honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on January 28, 2019 at 9:30 A.M.

Published in The Plain Dealer from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2019 On-line (PDF)