John Edward Cawthray
October 28, 1944 — August 28, 2017
On Monday, August 28, 2017, John E. Cawthray, Sr., 72, passed away unexpectedly in Boynton Beach, Florida surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 28, 1944 in Ohio to the late Gertrude (Walker) Mulqueen. He served in the United States Navy, and most recently worked at Marlin Engineering.
John was always involved in his children’s sports activities, something he cherished more than life. He coached football and softball at Holy Spirit, and coached softball at Padua Academy. Later in life rugby became his passion, and he began coaching the University of Delaware’s Women’s Rugby Team. He began the North Bay Rugby Club in Maryland and coached the women’s and men’s rugby clubs at Florida Atlantic University. He traveled the world playing rugby. In 2016, he was inducted into the North Bay Rugby Hall of Fame and the Florida Atlantic Hall of Fame. John touched many lives both on and off the rugby pitch. And his classic line, “Everyday’s a holiday!”, will be remembered by all.
John is survived by his wife of 23 years Ellen LoRee Cawthray of Boynton Beach, FL; his daughter, Dawn Thompson (Adam) of Smyrna, his son, John Jr. (Gena) of Wilmington, and his beloved grandchildren Ashley and Daley Thompson and Jacob, Emma, and Delaney Cawthray. Also surviving John are his siblings, William and his wife, Betty Cawthray, Susan Lancaster, and Ginny Strauss; his loving step-family, Michael Thomas (Autumn) of Arizona, step-grandchildren Leonardo and Angelo Thomas, and Krystyna “Kryssy” Redmond. John was predeceased by his mother, Gertrude (Walker) Mulqueen, step-father, Francis Mulqueen, and step-son, Leonard Thomas. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, corner of US Hwy. #1 & N.E. 15th Avenue, Boynton Beach on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM. Further Services and interment will be held in Delaware.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or the Disabled American Vets, in John’s memory.
He was born October 28, 1944 in Ohio to the late Gertrude (Walker) Mulqueen. He served in the United States Navy, and most recently worked at Marlin Engineering.
John was always involved in his children’s sports activities, something he cherished more than life. He coached football and softball at Holy Spirit, and coached softball at Padua Academy. Later in life rugby became his passion, and he began coaching the University of Delaware’s Women’s Rugby Team. He began the North Bay Rugby Club in Maryland and coached the women’s and men’s rugby clubs at Florida Atlantic University. He traveled the world playing rugby. In 2016, he was inducted into the North Bay Rugby Hall of Fame and the Florida Atlantic Hall of Fame. John touched many lives both on and off the rugby pitch. And his classic line, “Everyday’s a holiday!”, will be remembered by all.
John is survived by his wife of 23 years Ellen LoRee Cawthray of Boynton Beach, FL; his daughter, Dawn Thompson (Adam) of Smyrna, his son, John Jr. (Gena) of Wilmington, and his beloved grandchildren Ashley and Daley Thompson and Jacob, Emma, and Delaney Cawthray. Also surviving John are his siblings, William and his wife, Betty Cawthray, Susan Lancaster, and Ginny Strauss; his loving step-family, Michael Thomas (Autumn) of Arizona, step-grandchildren Leonardo and Angelo Thomas, and Krystyna “Kryssy” Redmond. John was predeceased by his mother, Gertrude (Walker) Mulqueen, step-father, Francis Mulqueen, and step-son, Leonard Thomas. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, corner of US Hwy. #1 & N.E. 15th Avenue, Boynton Beach on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a Prayer Service at 6:00 PM. Further Services and interment will be held in Delaware.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or the Disabled American Vets, in John’s memory.
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