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William McCaffrey Obituary

Weslaco, TX - Passed away September 27, 2017. Bill was residing in Weslaco while teaching with UTRGV in Brownsville and Edinburg. He was the beloved husband of Anne Morrissey McCaffrey for 51 years. Loving and devoted father of William (Elizabeth) McCaffrey and Francis (Yanira) McCaffrey, along with five treasured grandchildren, Nicklaus, Marin, Kieran, Caitlin and Louis. Bill McCaffrey was born in Philadelphia on September 15, 1942 to Francis and Mary McCaffrey. He was a graduate of Fr. Judge High School, Siena College and the University of Notre Dame. After retirement from a 35 year career at IBM, Bill embarked on a new chapter in his life as a teacher of business at University of Maryland and most recently, UTRGV. A devout Catholic and pro-life advocate, he lived his faith every day. His friends and family and remembering him as one of the most kind, generous and outgoing people they have ever known.

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Published by The Monitor on Oct. 14, 2017.

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Fred

March 23, 2024

My deepest condolences to the McCaffrey family. I was fortunate enough to have Bill as a professor at UTRGV in Edinburg, he was a great man and he had the best stories.

Stu

October 5, 2022

Bill was my mentor when we both taught at Maryland U. And even years after we both retired, he continued to be my mentor.

Stu Eisenman, MEd

October 5, 2021

A wonderful friend and I really miss him. A great member of the community.

Laura Eisenman

October 5, 2020

I truly miss Bill. He was not only a dear friend but I considered him my ‘church’ Dad. He taught me so much. I just know that God is very pleased with his new angel.

Stu Eisenman

October 5, 2020

I miss Bill. He wasn’t just a fellow instructor but , a really good friend.

Stuart Eisenman

October 27, 2017

Hi
I knew Bill for many years from UMUC to the coffee club at McDonald's. He was my savior and gave me the grit to be strong . I will miss his support and beat stories about Philadelphia

Bill Ott

October 26, 2017

I will miss Bill. Indefatigible. He loved life and fighting for his causes and Christian beliefs. Probably the hardest working conservative Republican in Montgomery County. I loved his book about his early days in Philadelphia. As a young man from "Moss" field in Torresdale, he knew well many of my school yard friends at St. Bart's and from my neighborhood of "Wissinoming." He loved to talk to me about those formative years. There is a special place in heaven for Bill, I am sure.

Phil Johnston

October 20, 2017

To Bill's family, Mary Ann and I send our love and a hint of sorrow, because although we will miss him terribly, we are certain that he has gone Home. Our memories of Bill go from basketball games with he and Billy, daily mass at SJN, every church function, his books, and finally, meeting every Monday morning at the Abortion clinic in Germsntown.
This earth needs more Bill McCaffreys.

October 15, 2017

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Hugh, Joan, Norah and James Ward

October 15, 2017

We love you all and so enjoyed your brother, husband, father and grandfather, Bill McCaffrey! May your loving memories comfort you xo

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