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Gertrude McCAFFREY Obituary
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McCAFFREY, Gertrude E. "Gertie" age 90, of Hamilton, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on August 14, 1922, the daughter of George B. and Marie (Goefft) Burkart. She was a 1940 graduate of Notre Dame High School and was very honored to be selected as May queen her senior year. On October 20, 1951, in St. Ann Church she married Donald P. McCaffrey and he preceded her in death on March 23, 2012. Mrs. McCaffrey was a life long member of St. Ann Church. She was a retired employee of Ohio Casualty Insurance Company. Survivors include three children, Mike (Tricia) McCaffrey of Liberty Township, Ohio, Diane (Doug) Sheldon of Somerville, Ohio, and Pat (Cathy) McCaffrey of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren, Shane (Angie) Sheldon, Jordon (Rachelle) Sheldon, Hannah (Matt) Nixon, and Don McCaffrey; two great-grandchildren, Cooper Nixon and Blayze Sheldon. Besides her husband, Donald, she was also preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Giuliano, Helen Schmitt, Lucille Reiter, and Rita Klinzing. Prayers will be offered at 11:30 am Thursday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon Thursday in St. Ann Church with Fr. Larry Tharp celebrant. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Wednesday in the funeral home. Online register book available at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Suzie Reiter
June 13, 2013
Aunt Gertie, may there be,
Peace before you,
Peace behind you,
Peace under your feet.
Peace above you,
Peace under you,
Let all around you be Peace!
Bob Schmitt
June 12, 2013
Rest in peace, Aunt Gertie.
Mary Jo Olson
June 12, 2013
I will miss seeing both Aunt Gertie and Uncle Don when I come to Hamilton. It was always one of the highlights of my trips there. One of my very first memories is of Gertie sitting in the livingroom of Grandpa and Grandma's house, all dressed up for a date with Uncle Don and painting her nails as she waited for him. I will always cherish all the memories I have of her. My love and sympathy goes out to all of you.
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