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William Galvin Obituary
William E. "Bill" Galvin, 72 of Findlay, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. He was born Oct. 14, 1952, in Toledo to William C. and Rita (Cashman) Galvin. Bill married Genevieve Gorman Oct. 15, 1993, and she survives along with two sons, John and Patrick Galvin. He is also survived by his sister, Mary E. Galvin of Toledo; and a sister-in-law, Ann Frazier of Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Bill worked for many years at Walt Churchill's Market in Maumee, where he retired in 2014. Bill was an avid Notre Dame Irish fan and also a fan of the New York Yankees and Jack Nicholas. He enjoyed his involvement in the Toledo Irish Community over the years.
A celebration of life will be at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME.
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for William Galvin
Catherine McCarthy
December 2, 2024
Our deepest heartfelt sympathy to the Galvin family. Please know your whole family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Billy was a hard-working man and always had a kind smile. May he rest in peace. God bless all of his family who grieve his loss.
Catherine (Hamilton) and Thomas McCarthy
Winnie Stewart
November 30, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Joseph McCloskey
November 30, 2024
I was saddened to hear of Bill's passing. To his family my sincere sympathy and prayers. I met Bill while working at Churchill's on Central avenue fifty years ago. Our Irish heritage destined our friendship. It turned out our father's knew each other.
In my memory there are many happy times together at Notre Dame football games. Bill was a "Super Fan" as everyone found out that met him. I remember many a night at John Connolly's Irish Pub and Biddy Mulligan's with Bill, Jimmy and Chuck Gorman singin' and a gabbin'.
May God bless you and keep you until we meet again.
Suaimhneas Síoraí
Joseph McCloskey
and Mary Gorman McCloskey
John Bibish
November 26, 2024
I worked with Bill at Churchill's on Byrne over a half century ago. He was always a a cheerful and upbeat person whom I was glad to meet.
Diane Cashman Shemak
November 24, 2024
My heartfelt sympathy to the Galvin family.
Wife, sons and Sister Mary Elizabeth. To me he was always Billy my cousin. When I shopped at Churchill on Byrne Road... I addressed him as Bill. He was always there to help in the produce department. He was very dedicated to Churchills.
May he rest in peace.
Cousin
Diane Cashman Shemak
Bill Whitman
November 24, 2024
I worked with Bill at Churchills when I was in college and he was the dairy manager. He helped train me to be his replacement when he would have a day off. He was totally committed to doing a good job at Churchills. Going to hoist a Hudepohl beer in your name tonight.
James Rice
November 24, 2024
So sad to hear this news. I went to grade school with Bill and caught up with him later in life at an Irish Pub or two. He and I would have a few beers, share school day memories, Politics, Notre Dame football, and what a Blessing it was to be Irish. My sincerest condolences to his family.
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