John McConaughna

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Family/Spouse: Janet Stewart. Janet (daughter of Alexander "Widows Sandy" Stewart and Margaret Ferguson) was born on 14 Mar 1869 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jan 1928 in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Oak Creek Cemetery, Bottineau, Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Name: Walter Arthur McCaughna
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1909
Marriage Registration Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 7 May 1944
Marriage Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Father: John McCaughna
Mother: Janette B Stewart
Spouse: Rosemary Killen Graves

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Walter A Mc Caughna
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 14 May 1908
Birth Place: North Dakota
Death Date: 19 Jun 1970
Death Place: Greensburg, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Father: John Mc Caughna
Mother: Janet Stewart

Died:
Services for Walter A. McCaughna, 62, 4443 North Guilford Avenue, a retired pharmacist for the Haag Drug Company, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Flanner and Buchanan Broad Ripple Mortuary, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Mr. McCaughna, who died of a heart attack while on a fishing trip near Greensburg, was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Robert E. Kennington American Legion Post. Among Survivors are two sons, Walter S. and James J. McCaughna, both of Indianapolis.

Walter married Rosemary F. Killen on 7 May 1944 in Portsmouth, Virgina, United States. Rosemary was born in Nov 1908 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States; died on 7 Sep 1965 in Idianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States; was buried in 1965 in Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
?b?James "Jim" Joseph McCaughna,?/b? age 75, best known as a good brave, and loyal man, decided on October 2, 2019 to allow the angels, who had been hovering around his bed to take him to heaven, ending his many years of suffering. Left on the bed was his rosary, which he always held, and his Green Bay Packers flannel throw that covered him so warmly. Born in Brooklyn, New York Naval Yard Hospital on July 9, 1944, he kicked his identical twin brother, Walt, out into the world and stayed safely within his mother, Rosemary Killen McCaughna for five extra minutes. Their dad, Walter McCaughna was serving in WWII as a Navy Pharmacist on a battle ship, and did not see his boys until they were 2 years old.

The family moved to Indianapolis soon after the war. Jim's father had attended pharmacy school at Butler and was offered a position at Haag's Drugs. Jim graduated from St. Joan of Arc grade school and Cathedral High School, class of 1962. He worked for several railroads, finally retiring from Amtrak in 2004 after more than 30 years of service. Since retirement, Jim has enjoyed his time to be with family and friends. He kept up with his friends, especially enjoying a monthly card game with friends he had known since grade school. He traveled with friends to places he always wanted to go - returning to his beloved Ireland three times. He was an avid NY Yankees fan and was the proud owner of one share of stock in the Green Bay Packers. Jim was a very active member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He had served in every office at one time or the other, elected as president three times. Jim was a quiet man who lived his life with strong convictions of loyalty and love and a great belief in the love of God. Even at his sickest, he would always greet those who visited him with a wave and a fist bump.

May the road rise up to meet him!

He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his wife, Maureen McCarty McCaughna; son, Scott McCaughna; brother, Walter McCaughna; grandsons, Reece McCaughna and Zach Fromm; several cousins; Maureen's family; and many friends.

The family wishes to thank all who helped care for him including, Rock Steady Boxing, Paradigm Hospice, and his special caregivers, Ann Travis and Trevell Rohr.

He will be laid to rest at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana at a later date.