William F. "Bill" Gaffney

1962 - 2017

William F. "Bill" Gaffney obituary, 1962-2017, Lynn, MA

William F. "Bill" Gaffney

1962 - 2017

BORN

1962

DIED

2017

William Gaffney Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 13, 2017.
William Frederick "Bill" Gaffney, a long-time resident of Lynn, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the age of 54. Born in Quincy on May 14, 1962, he was the son of Edward and Margaret "Peg" Rundlett. Bill was raised and educated in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody High School with the Class of 1981. Bill worked for the past 12 years as a supervisor with the Schwartz and Benjamin Shoe Co. He spent many years enjoying coaching his sons' youth soccer and baseball teams in Lynn. Bill leaves his sons, William M. Gaffney of Beverly, Steven M. Gaffney and Michael Royce, both of Lynn, his parents, Peg and Ed Rundlett of Saugus, his other half, Rebecca Peters of Lynn, his former spouse, Lisa Gaffney of Peabody and his brother, John Rundlett. Bill was preceded in death by his grandmother, Gladys Rundlett. Visiting Hours will be held in the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home, 157 Maple St. LYNN on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 11am to 12:30pm followed by a graveside committal service in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn at 1pm.

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Dorothy Adams

March 16, 2017

To Rebecca and all of bills boys, friends and family, please accept my deepest sympathies. I know bill was very involved with the kids school and athletic activities as well as family vacations. You have many wonderful memories that you shared together, hold tight to them, as they will help you through the hard times. Please keep your chins up and look for him all around you guys, he will be watching over you always.

john Pierce

March 15, 2017

Our condolences to the Rundlett and Gaffney families on their loss of Billy. He was a great family man and a great individual who will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of sorrow.T he Pierce family Mary Lisa Michelle and Jack

Paul & Marie Finnerty

March 15, 2017

I was deeply saddened by the news of Bill's passing. My heart felt condolences to all of Bill's family.
What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us. -Helen Keller

Anne Ford

March 14, 2017

Dear Rebecca and Bill's Family members,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It is very difficult to loose someone especially when so young. May God give you the strength to get through this very difficult time
With deepest sympathy
Mrs Anne Ford
Callahan School

Carol and family

March 14, 2017

Bill you will be missed ❤ RIP

The Staff of Cuffe McGinn Funeral Home

March 13, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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