Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Jr.

Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Jr., 76, of Coatesville, formerly of Collingdale, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Myers Cavanaugh for 47 years. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and he was the son of the late Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Sr. and Shirley Ellen Peachey Cavanaugh. His brother Keith, (Dina) lives in Boca Raton, FL and sister Suzanne Batten, (Jim) of Grand Junction, CO.

Marcus graduated from John Bartram High School. He entered the US Army in 1964 proudly serving overseas in Germany from 1965 to 1966. Until his retirement in 1994, he was employed for 31 years by the Philadelphia Electric Company.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by 11 children; Christopher, (Sherry) of Indianapolis, IN; Donna Knorr, (Brian) of Pace, FL; Timothy, (Chrissy) of Glenolden, PA; Colleen of Indianapolis, IN; Kevin, (Christina) of West Caln, PA; Philip (Amanda) of Elgin, IL.; Daniel, (Angela) of Shepherdsville, KY; Stephen, (Liz) of Uniontown, OH; Peter, (Leah) of Horn Lake, MS; Sarah O’Donnell, (Josh) of Mogadore, OH; and Michelle Kain (Jake) of Peru, IL. He was blessed with 25 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2019, 6:00 pm, at Valley Baptist Church, 200 Airport Road, Coatesville, PA 19320 with Pastor Kevin Cavanaugh officiating. Visitation and viewing will be held at the church from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. A private interment will take place the following day at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA. A livestream of the service can be viewed at vbc4u.org

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Valley Baptist Church/Memorial Fund.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com