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Michael Raftery Obituary

Of Salem, formerly of Lynn, Aug. 11, age 53. Son of Thomas M. and Barbara A. (Carlton) of Peabody; companion of Laurel Sanderson of Salem; father of Thomas and Erin both of Lynn; brother of Thomas and his wife Davida, Mark and his wife Maureen, and Debra LeBlanc and her husband Maurice all of Danvers, and Maura Raftery of Beverly. Funeral from Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple Street, LYNN on Thursday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church Lynn at 10:30 AM. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM. Donations may be made to American Diabetes Assn., 330 Congress Street, 5th Floor, Boston 02110. Late employee Mass. State Lottery Commission.

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 13, 2006.

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September 7, 2006

Dear Raftery Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. Your a great family whom we have and always will remember with love & affection,

Family of "Jed" Bresnahan: Kathleen, Maura, Eileen Bresnahan

Jim & Marilyn Foster

August 20, 2006

40+ years of friendship holds a lot of memories. Sports, school,

parties, weddings, children and family vacations; all the things life brings our way...it was a pleasure sharing them with him. Mike will be forever in our hearts. Our thoughts are with his family

John Blackington

August 17, 2006

Deepest condolences to the entire Raferty family from the Blackingtons. (Fellsmere St)

JoAnn Walsh Beckwith

August 17, 2006

to the Raftery family, May the special things of Michael live on inside your heart forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Una , Peter , JoAnn ,Dorothy , Ken , Des and Jimmy Walsh.

Tom Rowe

August 17, 2006

Dear Maura,



Sorry to hear about the passing of Mike my thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.



Please pass along my condolences to Deb and your family.



Regards

Tom Rowe

Joanne Diamantides

August 16, 2006

To Laurie and the Raftery Family:

Micheal was a very special person to us. Mike made an impact on so many peoples lives, which is something you all should be very proud of. We will greatly miss his friendship and always cherish the times we spent with him. He'll always be in our hearts and minds, especially in Old Orchard Beach, Las Vegas, at the IACC and Santarpio's.

Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time.

George & Joanne Diamantides

August 16, 2006

To Laurie and the Raftery family. There are no words to say how much Jack and I are going to miss Mike. The club and OOB will never be the same. Mike will forever be in our hearts and thoughts. We will remember him with his big smile and sense of humor, not to mention his fantastic split pea soup.Laurie all of us at the club will always be there for you if you need anything.

With all our love and prayers

Beth & Jack, (Suslak)Bryce

Debra Sharpe

August 14, 2006

To The Raftery Family:

It has been many years since I have seen Mike and remember all the good times in the Fay Estate. I remember picking up little Dorothy (that Barbara watched) every day after school. I am very sorry about Mike and know how painful this time must be. You are in my prayers. Debra Sharpe, daughter of Dorothy Mara Sharpe

Bill and Ellen Pasquale

August 14, 2006

We are so sorry to hear about Michael's passing. Please accept out deepest condolences. He was a great friend and we will remember all the good times we had. We will truly miss him.

scott oliver

August 14, 2006

I will always remember growing up with Mike and having some great times when we were kids.Its been many years since Henry Ave but the memories are eternal.God bless you.Until we meet again.



Scott Oliver

Paula Chleboski

August 14, 2006

My heartfelt condolences on the loss of Mike. I've got to believe that God has a plan and that Mike is in a better place. I'm holding tight to that belief.

The Staff of Cuffe McGinn Funeral Home

August 13, 2006

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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