Walter Gaffney

I met Walter at Yale through the May Day period when I lived at the Yale Divinity School. I was a philosophy doctoral student at that time, a canuck lost in America. He was inspirational. He touched me and I found him again just now in the title of a book about aging that he wrote with Henry Nouin who was a mentor at the Divinity School when we were both there. His friendliness, his smile and encouragement encouragement are still with me at this moment as I remember him. He helped bring a...

So sorry to hear of Walters passing. I knew him when he worked with AmeriCorps VISTA in New Haven. He was a good man.

So sorry to hear of Walters passing. I knew him when he worked with AmeriCorps VISTA in New Haven. He was a good man.

I was a friend of Walter when we were teenagers on Hungry Hill. He was always a sweet caring person. I remember when he went into the priesthood. I then moved away. When I read his obituary it only reinforced my opinion of the kind of person he was as a teen. When the rest of us were typical teens he had an aura about him that is hard to describe. The world was a better place with him in it.?

Dear Mrs. Gaffney,

I am so very sorry for your loss, sending prayers for peace and comfort that surpasses understanding for you and your entire family. I had the honor of working with Walter at DSS, he exemplified honor and integrity. He will be missed.

Sincerely,
Vanessa Gervais

Dear Megan and Corey,
I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing, he was a wonderful man and a great Dad. I enjoyed doing parent conferences with him.He loved you both so very much! Please know I am here if you need me.Love Your Kindergarten teacher, Linda

My sincere condolences to the entire Gaffney family.

I was able to witness Walter interact with so many people including children while he served as Chief of Staff for the Commissioner at the Department of Social Services. He was always kind and a great story teller, as well as a true gentleman.
Rest in peace Walter and I hope to see you again someday.
God bless the entire Gaffney family.

Ginny

Happy Easter, Walter Gaffney! Killingworth and the rest of the world will miss you. You were so kind and sweet and always had a cute story when you came in the library!