Liam McIlvaine, 22 months, died October 1st, 2013, with his parents by his side, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.  Liam was extremely strong; enduring many hospital stays and open heart surgeries in his battle with congenital heart defects.  Liam had a contagious smile and his parents were his very best friends.  He loved to cuddle with his mommy; and, his dad could make him laugh like no other.  His road ahead was fated to contain many more hospital stays, more open heart surgeries, and a lifetime of medical management.  We take comfort in knowing that Liam will no longer suffer.  We will now, and forever, have the most beautiful, strong and awesome guardian angel.   

Liam is survived by his parents, Chris and Jen (Coriale) McIlvaine; his grandparents, Ruthann McIlvaine, Doris and Henry Austin, Tom and Nancy Coriale; his great-grandmother, Donna Jacques; his aunts and uncles, Janeen Coriale, Lorie and Mike Christopher, Jill McIlvaine, Jon and Carey-Lynn McIlvaine; his godparents, Samantha (Ritchie) Taylor and Jeff McIlvaine; many great aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends who have become like family. Liam was greeted in heaven by his paternal grandfather, David McIlvaine; and great grandparents, Albert Jacques, Helen and Sam Coriale.
 
The family will receive Liam’s friends and family at Catholic Community of the Holy Spirit, 17 Earlington Avenue, Mullica Hill, NJ 08062 from 6-9pm on Sunday, October 6th and 9-10:00am on Monday, October 7th.  A mass will be held at the same location at 10:30am on Monday, October 7th.  In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to be made in memory of Liam to The Cardiac Center at CHOP.  Donations can be made online at www.giftofchildhood.org  or checks, made payable to 'The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation' with 'In memory of Liam McIlvaine' written in the memo line, can be mailed to: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation - Lockbox #1352, P.O. Box 8500, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352.