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William McCafferty Obituary
AGE: 65 • Wilmington
On May 24, 2014, following a courageous heartbreaking illness, Bill passed away at St. Francis Hospital.
Bill will be greatly missed by his family and everyone who knew him. We will all miss his great sense of humor.
He graduated from P.S. duPont High School. He then joined the United States Marine Corps, did three tours in Vietnam, and was proud to be a Marine.
Bill worked for Harry Kenyons for 18 years, and then worked for 16 years at the job he loved most at New Castle County.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Ellis McCafferty, and his granddaughter, Heather M. Sansone.
Bill is survived by his wife, Patricia A. (Baker) McCafferty; his two children, William and Rebekah; his three grandchildren, Michael, Kaitlin, and Christina; his great-granddaughter, Marrisa Sansone; and his three sisters, Peggy Pollard, Elizabeth Fithina, and Joann Garcia. He also leaves behind his best buddy, James Southard, who took him on many road trips.
At Bill's request, he wanted everything private.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice In-Patient Unit, 6th Floor, St. Francis Hospital, 701 N. Clayton St., Wilmington, DE 19805.
Krienen-Griffith
Funeral Home
302.994.9614
www.delawarefuneral.com
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for William McCafferty
Diane Meadowcroft
May 23, 2020
Pappy, you had a personality that could never be forgotten. You will be in our hearts forever. Hope you and Ron are having a great time in heaven.
Yolanda and Diane Meadowcroft.
Deborah McKinney
June 3, 2014
Pat, I am so sorry for Bill's passing. Thank you for calling me. I know he was your best friend. I will always remember him as "Wild" Bill. He was ornery, funny and sweet at the same time. It still seems like yesterday when he would pull up at my work and announce his arrival on his loud speakers. I will truly miss him.
Rana Meadowcroft-Johnson
May 30, 2014
So sorry to hear of my friends passing!!Pap was such a good Kind Hearted Man That Will Be Missed!!Give Daddy A Big Kiss For Me Babydoll!!
Di Meadowcroft
May 29, 2014
My heart goes out to the Mc Cafferty family. Just thinking of him puts a smile on my heart. R.I.P. Pappy...give Big Ron a hug for me.
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Katy Walker
May 29, 2014
He was such a good and caring man who will always be severely missed and loved
May 29, 2014
Dear Family,
We are sorry for your loss and wish to extend our thoughts and prayer for the family.
This is sure to be a strange message when I explain our relationship. My father, Ralph L. McCafferty still alive and 90 years old and a WW2 vet as a Marine is a cousin to Ellis. Ellis' father Ellis was my father's brother; his name was Ralph J. McCafferty. I am Ralph C. McCafferty and am also 65 years old and living in north Wilmington. I have a brother Richard and a daughter Shannon and a granddaughter Kiersten at age 9.
If you wish please feel free to contact me a [email protected]
Again, we are sorry for you lose.
Ralph C. McCafferty
Margaret Leonetti
May 29, 2014
Our hearts are heavy today hearing the passing of Bill. He was like a Father to all of us in New Castle County. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Margaret Leonetti
Stephanie Banks
May 29, 2014
Bill
You will be greatly missed! Sorry it was your time to go but glad you are resting now......Our condolences to your family. Johnson and Banks Family's
Dot Johnson
May 29, 2014
Pat,
Our thoughts & prayers are with you. We are just a phone call or knock on the door away.
Love,
Bill,Dot,Brandon,Ranae,Steph, & Nina
Linda Cannon-Madric
May 29, 2014
Prayers for the love ones
Gary Macintosh
May 29, 2014
My prayers to the McCafferty family.
william joyce
May 29, 2014
see you on the other side Bill( dad)
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