John W. Kilcoyne, a respected Cincinnati attorney died Saturday, January 6, at the Marjorie P. Lee home, at the age of 98. Born in Huntington, West Va., John's family moved to Norwood when John's father started a job with the American Fire Brick Company servicing the rail road industry. John attended St. Xavier High School, Xavier University, and the University of Cincinnati, College of Law. His early law career was interrupted by World War II. He enlisted in the Army as a private and, after serving as a Link Trainer in the Army Air Division, he was transferred to the Judge Advocate General Corps. By his discharge, he had been promoted to Major. Mr. Kilcoyne spent the bulk of his career with the firm of Kilcoyne, O'Neal, Meier & Varnau, which he founded after the War. Upon the retirement of his last remaining partner, William B. O'Neal, in 1998, he joined Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford, LLC, where his son was a partner. He continued his active practice in the areas of estate planning, tax, probate, and business law until health matters stopped him at the age of 95. Even after he stopped going in to the office, he kept in contact with his clients and stayed current on legal matters. John married Lila Lee in 1950 and stayed in devoted and strong love until her death in 2003. John's son, Tom, and his wife, Tara, have two children, Rose and Patrick, ages 6 and 8. John was a longtime member of Terrace Park Country Club, where he was an avid golfer. He served for many years as a Director of First Savings Bank of Norwood and of Ohio Valley Supply Company. He was a Trustee of the Hamilton County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. John was the beloved husband of the late Lila Lee Peterson Kilcoyne, loving father of Thomas C. (Tara) Kilcoyne, devoted grandfather of Rose and Patrick Kilcoyne. Saturday, January 6, 2007. Friends may call at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 2926 Woodburn Ave. at Lincoln on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM Thursday at St. Mary Church, Hyde Park. Memorials may be made to St. Xavier High School, 600 North Bend Rd., Cinti 45224.

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Gilligan Funeral Homes ~ Woodburn 2926 Woodburn Avenue Cincinnati 45206, United States

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:00 AM St. Mary Church of Hyde Park 2853 Erie Avenue Cincinnati 45208, United States