William Matthew Rafferty

Hey Will, say it isn't true! I'll miss you old friend. We met while working together at AT&T (1987-1988). We shared a similar attitude about work and always enjoyed being silly! For years we used to send each other pads and pens from hotels we stayed at while on corporate duties trying to outdo each other. I won the wow factor as I began international travel with AT&T International in 1990. Will was a great friend and good man. I will miss you!

I met Will in the first grade at St.Peter´s as we lived on the same street in Olney. Years later, our paths crossed again at Gonzaga. Rest In Peace.

Will was a classmate at Gonzaga '71. Easy going as the day is long. Rest in eternal peace my friend!

Will was a great guy and a good friend. Alway went his own way. We triple dated to the prom and my mother served the six of us dinner. Will showed up in a tuxedo and a cape. My mother got such a kick out of it. Condolences to the family.

condolences to the Rafferty family - Will and i were classmates - i commuted in from Annapolis and Will and others loved Fr. Hockings' Latin class - go Gonzaga

Will was a great friend. We were classmates at Gonzaga and roommates for 2 years at Belmont Abbey. In all those years I never saw Will in a foul mood. He always seemed to roll with the punches. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Will. God speed.

At Gonzaga, Bill always shared a wonderful sense of humor and sense of happiness that I valued. He was someone I very much enjoyed. Thank you, Bill!

Will and I worked together at AT&T open 30 years ago. Always with a great sense of humor. We were just talking on Facebook recently about my visiting with them next spring for a planned Camino. I am so sad to hear this news. All my best wishes to Winnie and his family.

Goodby old friend. We had some fun times together.

Planting a dogwood not far from Bill's Radford University.

Sorry for your loss, so many great memories over the years! Will was definitely always the "cool uncle", you never knew what was going to come around Christmas time, still remember the awesome moon shoes the one year. So many fun weekends at the little house on the prairie racing around in the golf cart and spending time on the "party barge" aka the pontoon boat. His sense of humor will definitely be missed by any and all that knew him.

Boy, this is a gut-punch to everyone at Gonzaga who knew Will. Some of my favorite alumni memories were sitting outside at the Dubliner reminiscing, more or less factually. of our time at Gonzaga.
I'll pray for you and Winnie, and Will - you say hi to Bill Keller for us, okay?
A.M.D.G.

This is heartbreaking. Will's outgoing and vibrant personality made my husband and I feel even more comfortable with our decision to move to Portugal. We were looking forward to many more seaside beers. Rest easy Will. You are already missed.

An example of the joy Will created wherever he was.

Fellow Gonzaga 1971 graduate, condolences and blessings to your family. Will was a very easygoing and friendly fellow......gone too soon. Blessings abound.

Rev Renwick Bell '71

Will and I first met in 1977 whenwe became roommates, living on Locker Street in Arlington, Va. along with Al, Dave & Danny. We would move to Tobin Road in Annadale and become the notorious "Tobin Road Gang." God bless you my friend!

So sorry to hear this, condolences to Will's family. We were co-workers at AT&T and I always enjoyed his wit and sense of humor. He will be missed.