William A. McCauley

William McCauley, aka “Bill” or “Mac”, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4th at The Grand of Dublin Senior Living Community in Dublin, Ohio. He suffered from heart failure and pneumonia, as well as a broken heart at the loss of his beloved wife Susie and loneliness exacerbated by the Coivd-19 pandemic. Bill was a passionate, generous, and loving person who will be missed by all who were blessed to know him. He was a devoted spouse, loving father, and driven business executive. Whether he was admiring fast cars, taking photographs, hosting family gatherings, fighting war or illness, or leading an organization through difficult changes, he approached life with optimism and grit. Bill was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Gertrude Snowden and William Albert McCauley, Sr. on February 18, 1934. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Serving as sergeant in the army, he drove tanks and served with pride. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with funds provided from the GI Bill. Bill married the love of his life Julia “Susie” Bauer on January 28, 1961. Bill and Susie were married for 55 years, until Susie’s passing in 2016. They shared much happiness and found it in making one another happy. Bill and Susie had 3 children and 5 grandchildren. His children are Kristi Sink (Frank), Kelly Stavroff (Matt) and Kevin McCauley (Melissa). His grandchildren are Seve Stavroff, Jason Sink, Logan Sink (deceased), Sasha Stavroff and Keegan McCauley. We will all miss his sharp mind, warm heart, sense of duty, and generous spirit. Living a life of service was important to Bill. A successful business executive and active community leader, he was known for successful financial and operational business turnarounds. Among other organizations, Bill worked at Trailmobile, Summer and Company, and Beasley Industries. Bill also founded his own company William A. McCauley, a consulting and interim management company. Additionally, Bill was proud of his work for many local charities and boards such as Dublin Community Church, Mt. Carmel Hospital, Riverside Hospital and the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Board. It is our hope that Dad wants us all to be happy now because he is having a reunion with Susie, our mother and the love of his life. It is as if we can see them now – they are just so happy and there is a great release for his children because we feel he was not so happy lately here on earth. A celebration of life will be held in Spring 2021 when family and friends may be able to gather and celebrate Bill’s life in the way he would desire. In the meantime, online tributes and comments can be sent to the family at www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Golden Endings Golden Retriever Rescue (goldenendingsrescue.com), the Humane Society of Delaware County (hsdcohio.org), Cozy Cat Cottage Adoption Center (cozycatcottage.org) or the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). With love, Kristi, Kelly & Kevin

William A. McCauley

February 18, 1934 - December 4, 2020