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Kevin Rafferty Obituary
KEVIN RAFFERTY
On Saturday, December 31, 2011, of California, MD formerly of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved husband of the late Ingeborg Franz Rafferty; father of Eileen Ligday, Ingrid Rafferty and the late Kevin C. Rafferty, grandfather of Megan and Katie Ligday. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard, West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Friday, January 13, 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Grace Church, 15661 Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD, on Saturday, January 14 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 www.charhall.org or to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 www.hospiceofstmarys.org.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Frannie Draper
January 18, 2012
Dear Eileen and Ingrid, I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. It has been many years since I have seen you both. Your Father,and Mother were so very special to me. I lost my Mom in April and miss her so much. I know how you feel. Love and sympathy, Frannie Draper Gray
Nancy Davey
January 8, 2012
My sincerest sympathy I know how hard it is to lose your father. I will be thinking of you all and praying for you. I'll send a note to Ingrid. Love, Nancy
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