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Subject: Alex CAYGILL (1920-2004) (obit.)
Date: 1 Jan 2005 11:55:39 -0700

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Surnames: CAYGILL, LIGHTFOOT, VAUGHT
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Alex Caygill

Alex Caygill died at his home in Woodland Wednesday, Sept. 29 at age 83.

Mr. Caygill was born Nov. 10, 1920 in England and had been a Yolo County resident for 15 years. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1938 and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity. During World War II he served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a chief machinist's mate. He was a past member of the Elks, and Kiwanis Richmond Chapter. He was also a member of the Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club and St. John's United Church of Christ.

Survivors include Mr. Caygill's wife of 12 years, Lela Caygill, also of Woodland; sons, David Caygill of Vacaville and Chris Caygill of Green Forest, Ark.; six grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren and his sister, Mary Lightfoot of Australia. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Vaught.

Services: A memorial service is scheduled for noon, Monday, Oct. 4, at St. John's United Church of Christ, 434 Cleveland St., Woodland. A private burial will be held at Monument Hill Memorial Park. McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, October 02, 2004, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. <http://www.dailydemocrat.com/>; Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

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