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WILLIAM McCAFFERTY Obituary

McCAFFERTY--William. William John McCafferty, Jr., of Bronxville, NY on September 13, 2021. Beloved husband of Sheryl (Weireter) and loving brother of Joan Lahey (Edward). Predeceased by parents Ann (Curry) and William J. McCafferty, Sr. and sisters Patricia Walter (C. Richard) and Marie Fay (Lawrence). Graduate of Archbishop Stepinac High School, Georgetown College and Georgetown University Law Center. After a career in the savings bank industry in New York, retired as the Dean of the Institute of Religious Studies at Saint Joseph's Seminary and College in Yonkers, NY. Proudly served as a commissioned officer in Army infantry units in Korea and the United States; after serving in various Army Reserve assignments in the New York and Washington, DC Metropolitan areas retired as Colonel after 33 years of service. Visiting hours will be held at the Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home, 20 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 from 3:00pm-8:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Church of Saint Joseph, 15 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:45am (also via Live Stream) followed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to your local Catholic school or Catholic Charities of New York catholiccharitiesny.org.

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Published by New York Times on Sep. 19, 2021.

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Sister Patricia Graham, CND

September 22, 2021

My dear Sheryl,
I just heard a short time ago of the death of your dear husband, Bill. Although no words of sympathy can ease the loss you bear, may you find some comfort in the thought that others care. May your faith in God and love of friends give you peace. Keeping you in prayer through this time.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Sister Patricia Graham, CND

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3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Fred H McGrath & Son, Inc. - Bronxville

20 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY 10708

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22

Mass of Christian Burial

10:45 a.m.

Church of Saint Joseph

15 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY

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Fred H McGrath & Son, Inc. - Bronxville

20 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY 10708

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