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January 2025 - Cuz Rich Milligan has passed away January 5, 2025 at age 75.

January 2024 - Sadly we lost our brother Joe to cancer January 3, 2024

December 2023 - Our brother Joe is battling cancer. Joe also just lost his left leg iin the process. Everyone sends all their love.

November 2023 - Adrea, Borther John's wife passed away November 22, 2023. Andy has been having breathing and heart problems the last couple of years. She will be missed more than she'd know.

December 2022 - Thankfully the year 2022 was not such a bad year overall. Let's hope that this coming year, 2023 goes even better.

November 2022 - Brother Jim & his wife Patrice's son Billy was married on 11/11/22 to our newest family member Katelyn Harvey. Welcome!

May 2022 - Peter and his wife Elysia Sabasino welcomed their new daughter Sofia on May 5, 2022.

December 2021 - Our family has grown by one. Devon and Drew welcomed their latest addition to their famiyl, their daughter Seraphina.

November 2021 - Sad family news. Mellissa Milligan's son Colin was tragically taken from us in a fatal car accident at the age of 17. He was a passenger in a car driven by his close friend also 17, and perrished in the same accident

August 2021 - Our Samantha McMahon has given birth to her baby girl, Bayleigh. Beautiful girl just like her mother.

May 2021 - Amanda and Nicky are now parents to two children. The latest being their baby girl, Hazel Mae.

February 2021 - Well I did it. Been feeling light headed and dizzy several times since January. On Saturday Feb 13th It happened again at the top of the stairs only this time I passed out and fell \ tumbled down the stairs to the foyer. Wound up in the hospital till that monday. Eleven tests on my head and heart were done since my BP was low. They couldn't find what actually caused the black out but think I may have been dehydrated. Who knows? At home feeling okay other than a sore back of my head injury and still a bit unsettled on my feet for now. Oh well.

August 2020  - Nephew Peter Sabasino and his wife Elysia welcome their new family addition Julian Luis Sabasino 8/15/20.  
Our daughter Kellie was finally able to move into her house this month after a couple of months delay due to furniture stores being closed (Covid-19) etc.

March 2020  -  Our nephew Nick Ruiz and his wife Amanda welcomed the birth of their son Xavier Nicholas Ruiz on 3/2/20.   
All family members seem to be doing fine with the Covid 19 virus.

December 2019  -Thomas "Tucker" Mckissick (brother Tom McKissick's eldest son) has earned his wings on December 9, 2019 after being on life support for a few days. He was 43 years old.   Rest in peace Tuck.

July 2019  -  Brother Joe McKissick has been having medical issues and is starting chemotherapy. Other sad news, cousin Mickey (Michael Milligan) passed away suddenly on July 19th at age 72.

May  2019  - McKissick Brothers Joe and Tom both needed surgery this month.
Joe - had abdominal surgery after results from a colonoscopy that found a problem.
Tom - needed back surgery trying to alleviate his back pain of several years.
Both seem to be recovering well at this point.

March  2019  -  Sad news... Karen's dad (Nicola Zacharcenko) has passed away Friday March 1st at the age of 95.   Obituary

February  2019  -   Chris had another bout with kidney stones again almost a year to date from his last bout. This time he had to have invasive laser surgery to break up the large stone and had a stent put in to help pass it. He's really been through more than anyone should have to.

January  2019  -  On Jan. 27th, Stephanie & Eddie finally tied the knott. Congratulations to you both.

December  2018  -  Stephanie & Eddie's daughter Mia's Christening was performed at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church in So. Philadelphia on Dec. 9th. 
Also on the 9th late afternoon and evening was Kellie's 6th annual Christmas tree lighting held at her home in Mt. Laurel with many family and friends iin attendance.

October 2018  -  Sad news... Cousin Jerilynne McMullen Santors has lost her husband (Bob) Robert J. Santors of Conway, SC at the age of 66.
(May 4, 1952 . . Oct. 17, 2018).

September 2018  -  There are now 50 plus videos and Slideshows available for viewing to date. Obviously the quality of some of the older videos are not so good but are still nice to see again. We were all so young . . .

August 2018  -  Updates and additions made to the williemac.com web site. There is now a new Video page located under "Our Photo Albums" pull down menu. Added is a full array of videos of family, gatherings, memorials, holidays, vacations. and more.  Don't forget to check it out.

August 2018  -  Our niece Stephanie Ruiz & Eddie Liszewski announced the birth of their daughter Mia Jordan on August 18th. 7lbs 15oz and 21". Mia got a clean bill of health and will be coming home on Aug. 21st. ( Stephanie's fault . . . lol )

July 2018   -  Celebrated Karen's dads 95th Birthday July 8, 2018. Photos posted on the Family Photo page @ pop's 95th link.

July 2018  -  Baby shower for Stephanie (Colleen's daughter) held at the PUB on Street Rd. She received so many gifts that they may need a new house.

July 2018  -  Carol Milligan in hospital with kidney stone. Home now and doing much better.

June 2018  -  Brother Jim McKissick in hospital a couple of times for multiple strokes. Doctors still don't know why as of July 2018. Unable to return to work at this point, as should be.

June 2018  -  Nick Ruiz (Colleen's son) & Amanda (Rambo} were married in Mexico.

2017 Various Family Updates
Maggie & Harry Jung have a couple of new family members. Trish Vail LaRocque and her husband have another addition to their family as well.  Patti Vail-Milligan has rekindled her relationship with someone from her past, "Gorden Cooper". Seems to going well for them.

November 2016 - Mary T. McKissick (nee McKenna), November 3, 2016 at age 91. Beloved wife to the late William. Loving mother of William (Kira), Joseph (Marian), Thomas (Kelly), James (Patrice) and the late Mary McMahon and John. Grandmother to 14 grand and 11 great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her nieces, nephews and cousins.

October 2016
Cousin Rich & Carol Milligan has made to move from Bear Delaware to Kissimmee, Florida in a place called "Isles of Bellalago". Way to go cous'.

June 2016 -John Milligan, on June 9, 2016, of Blackwood. Age 61.
Cherished husband of the late Diane Pendry-Milligan (nee Wilkins). Beloved best friend of Gerry Standen (Cheryl). Devoted brother of Michael (Andrea), Richard (Caroline), Patti Milligan-Vail, and the late William & Jimmy. Dear brother-in-law of Sylvia. Loving son of the late William and Margaret. Godfather of Nicholas Milligan. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews.

January 2015 - Grandmom McKissick spent another 3 weeks in rehab after a couple of weeks in the hospital just as in October. Released Jan.26,2015 and heading back to Joey's house in Stratford, NJ.

December 2014 - We've had a couple of new additions to the family. Maggie & Harry Jung had a new baby girl named Lucy on Dec. 4th 2014 and Shannon and Ed had a new baby boy named Edward on Dec. 31st 2014.

Octoberr 2014 - Gram spent time in the hospital again mainly due to diabetis. She went to St. Monica's in Philly for a spell and recently released. Due to her not being able to negociate the stairs in our home, she has no choice but to go to brother Joe's house since he has a bedroom, bathrrom etc. on the lower lever and she won't have to go up and down stairs. She had a 6 1/2 year spell living here with us in Mt. Laurel, NJ but age has finally caught up with her.

September 2014 - Cous' Jimi Milligan (Spanky) on the Voice this month. Go Jimi !


February 2014 - Working on yet another snow storm. Think this is number 12
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Januray 2014   - Other than the multiple snow storms, it was a quiet month

December 2013 - WillieMac,Kellie and Chris to Eagles Stadium, a Christmas gift from Kellie. Pictures are posted on the photo page.

December 2013 - Chris was hospitalized due to bad side effects from a change in his anti-rejection drug. Darn insurance companies!

2013  - on the bad side: Cousin Billy Milligan passed away in February and Cousin Anthony Kerr passed away in March. Also lost cousin Diane Milligan in July.
on the good side: Devon Sabasino-Arnold pregnant due May 2014

Older news - WillieMac & Family, Nick Zack & Family and Rich & Carol Milligan - Took a cruise on the Royal Carribean Oasis of the Seas which is the largest cruise ship todate in June of 2010. Pictures can be seen on our photo page.