Charles F. "Bud" McCafferty Sr.

Charles McCafferty Obituary

McCAFFERTY

Charles F. Sr. "Bud", on March 27, 2008, age 92 years, of Blue Bell and formerly of Glenside. Beloved husband of the late Verna M. (nee Meier). Loving father of Charles F. Jr. "Bud" (Linda), Michael, Verna Walters, Kathleen Bean (Zenas), James (Barbara) and Eileen Koolpe (the late Harvey). Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral Mass Monday 11 A.M., Our Lady of Grace Church, 225 Bellevue Ave., Penndel. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing at the church Monday after 10 A.M. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery. Donations to Charles F. and Verna M. McCafferty Memorial Scholarship Fund, La Salle College H.S. 8605 Cheltenham Ave. Wyndmoor, PA 19038 would be appreciated.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News from Mar. 28 to Mar. 30, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Charles McCafferty

8 Entries

Collin McCafferty

April 9, 2008

Grampop, you and Grammom rest in peace together forever now. I miss knowing you are around already. Love ya, Collin

Kim Picard Carole Jefferies

April 1, 2008

Charlie, We all miss you so much here at Blue Bell Place! (Your table mates especially) We all have you in our hearts,and on our minds. It has been such a pleasure to have you in our presence and lives. You are deeply missed and loved from your family here at Blue Bell Place, where everyday was a great day!!!! We love ya!!

Terry McCafferty

March 30, 2008

Uncle Bud: We will always remember your visits to Fulmer street, and the neat cars you would arrive in, and your incredible presence.. Linda and I will also always remember and appreciate your visiting her in Saint Mary Medical center in ICU when she had her first craniotomy.. All the staff thought you were a Doc.. We both love you very much, and will never forget you.
Terry and linda McCafferty

Dad, 1943, Aruba

Michael McCafferty

March 30, 2008

Here's another of my favorite photos of Dad...

Mom and Dad, in 2000, at their home in Huntindon Valley, PA

Mike McCafferty

March 30, 2008

Hi Dad, it's Mike... you know, the son who escaped to California...

It was great knowing you all these years. I couldn't have chosen a better father. (and of course Mom was the best too)

I hope you like the little joke I embedded in the obit I sent out to friends and family, but it didn't get reprinted by the paper, so I've copied it here:

McCafferty, Charles F. Sr. "Bud", March 27, 2008, age 92 years, Patriarch of the McCafferty Clan of Philadelphia, with ancestors from Doon Well, County Donegal Ireland. Born in West Philly in Sacred Heart Parish on August 19, 1915. Graduate of North Catholic High School, class of 1932. Married Verna Marie Meier of Philadelphia on April Fools Day, 1940.
After training at Sheepshead Bay, NY, served during WWII in the United States Merchant Marine, enduring the rigors of the high seas, delivering war materiel in support of the Allies, sailing the Atlantic, Caribbean and Mediterranean, from Brazil to Russia, and points in between, in the engine rooms of defenseless cargo ships, hunted by wolf packs of Nazi U-boats, while his bride and two young sons prayed at home for his safe return. The prayers worked. Many were not as fortunate, paying the ultimate price for our freedom. (Can we ever say "Thank You" enough?)
After the war he worked for John B. White Ford and subsequently founded McCafferty Ford in Langhorne in 1954. Attended University of Pennsylvania Wharton School. Recently of Blue Bell, PA and formerly of Glenside, PA.. Beloved Husband of the late Verna M. (nee Meier). Loving father of Charles F.Jr. "Bud" (Linda), F. Michael, Verna Walters, Kathleen Bean (Zenas), James (Barbara) and Eileen Koolpe (the late Harvey) also survived by 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Additionally survived by his late model, low mileage Ford Taurus, currently available for purchase (call 856-628-1065 for info). Funeral Mass Monday 11:00 AM Our Lady of Grace Church 225 Bellevue Ave., Penndel. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing at the church Monday after 10:00 AM. Interment: Our Lady of Grace Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Charles F. and Verna M. McCafferty Memorial Scholarship Fund at the La Salle College High School,. 8605 Cheltenham Ave. Wyndmoor, PA 19038.

[Photo: Verna M. and Charles F. McCafferty, August, 2000, in Huntingdon Valley, PA]

Verna and Bud, seen here plotting their next adventures, while on a walk among the trees, near their home. Photo taken during the week of their 84th and 85th birthdays, respectively, August 2000.

Having accepted the mission of securing a banana for the fruit salad, this young (mid twenties), impetuous couple eloped by stepping away from the preparations of a dinner with the parents and drove through the night in their tired, 60hp '37 Ford coupe to Warrenton, Virginia and were married. The day was Monday, April 1, 1940, April Fools Day. They remained partners in marriage for 64 years, until the passing of Verna on October 19, 2004.

Jean McCafferty-Stull

March 29, 2008

Uncle
Bud
I will always remember your visits with Aunt Verna- we never knew what
you'd drive up in but I always had a cigar when you left! You made us
all smile and feel special. Love you and will never forget you. Peace.
Love
Jean

Kevin McCafferty

March 28, 2008

Uncle Bud, I will always remember visiting us in your "T" Bird. You're booming laugh and ever present cigar. You will be sorely missed but never forgotten.

John & Jackie McCafferty

March 28, 2008

Uncle Bud....you will always be loved as someone very, very special.

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