Thaddeus Gaffney

Thaddeus Gaffney obituary, Willoughby, OH

Thaddeus Gaffney

Thaddeus Gaffney Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brickman Bros. Funeral Home - Willoughby on Dec. 26, 2025.
Thaddeus Gaffney age 92, passed away Dec. 23, 2025. He was born August 23, 1933 in Ireland. Thaddeus was a member of the East Side and West Side Irish American Clubs, owner of Old Country Auto Body in Willoughby. He was an avid runner, having run in the Boston Marathon and at the North Chagrin Reservation of the Cleveland Metro Parks. Thaddeus had a strong faith, attending mass daily.
He is the beloved husband of Mary Bridget (nee O'Neill); dear father of Elizabeth Gaffney Goddard (Michael) and John Gaffney; grandfather of John, Michael, and Clare Goddard; brother of Eamon, Brendan, Kathleen and the late Bridie, Patrick, Myles, James "Jim", John, Thomas, Michael "Mick", Martin, Eugene, Margaret, Joseph, and Evelyn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025 at 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, 37932 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby. Burial will take place at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon. The family will receive friends at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave. in Willoughby on Monday from 3-7 PM.

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December 30, 2025

Joan Kerrigan (Gaffney) posted to the memorial.

December 29, 2025

Jennifer & Kevin Tuohy posted to the memorial.

December 29, 2025

Declan & Annette Gaffney posted to the memorial.

Joan Kerrigan (Gaffney)

December 30, 2025

Joan Kerrigan (nee Gaffney)
Sincere Sympathy to Mary,John, Elizabeth and family on the passing of Uncle Ted.May he rest in peace. God bless you all at this time...Joan Matt.

Jennifer & Kevin Tuohy

December 29, 2025

Deepest sympathies to Mary, John, Elizabeth and grandchildren on the passing of Uncle Ted. Thinking of ye all, may he rest in peace.
Kevin &Jennifer Tuohy,and family

Declan & Annette Gaffney

December 29, 2025

Deepest sympathies to Mary, John, Elizabeth and grandchildren on the passing of Uncle Ted. Thinking of ye all, may he rest in peace.
Declan, Annette & Family

David Gaffney

December 29, 2025

Deepest Sympathy to Mary.John,Elizabeth and grandchildren,on the passing of Ted. Thinking of ye all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
David and Geraldine Gaffney

Pauline Fallon nee Gaffney

December 29, 2025

Deepest Sympathy to Mary.John,Elizabeth and grandchildren,on the death of Ted.May he rest in peace.You are all in my prayers and thoughts at this sad time. Pauline

Marian gaffney

December 29, 2025

Sincere sympathy on the passing of uncle Ted

Colette Tuohy

December 29, 2025

Sending our deepest condolences on the passing of Uncle Ted. May his soul rest in peace. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Colette, Seamus and family, Sligo.

Colette Tuohy

December 29, 2025

Sending our deepest condolences on the passing of Uncle Ted. May his soul rest in peace. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Love from Colette, Seamus and family in Sligo. xxx

Deirdre Conlon

December 27, 2025

Dear Uncle Ted, may you rest in peace . A true Gaffney legend. You are in fine company now. To Mary, Elizabeth and family, John and Jeannette God bless you all. With love and sincere condolences on your loss from all of us in Australia we are praying for you and thinking of you all. Love from Maureen, Christine, Marie and Deirdre. xxxx

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