Name: Service for Darryl P. McCaffrey
Start: 2025-03-17T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-03-17T19:00:00.000Z
Location: J. J. Duffy Funeral Home

Darryl P.

McCaffrey

LINCOLN - Darryl P. McCaffrey, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John McCaffrey and Alice (Hogg) McCaffrey. He resided in Lincoln for the past 7 years, previously residing in Pawtucket.

He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.

Darryl lived a vibrant and active life, filled with passion for both sports and family. A dedicated triathlete and marathon runner, he found joy in pushing his physical limits and embracing the thrill of competition. He loved skiing down snowy slopes, hitting the golf course, and savoring a good box of wine to unwind. As a beloved girls' cross country and track coach at Tolman High School, he inspired countless students with his energy, dedication, and guidance. His adventurous spirit, warmth, and love will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He dedicated his career to education, working as a math teacher at Tolman High School for 28 years before joining Mount St. Charles Academy, where he taught for 10 years until his retirement. Beyond the classroom, he spent over 25 years at Chemawa Golf Course as a starter, sharing his love for the game with others. His commitment to teaching and the community left a lasting impact on all who knew him.

He is survived by his son Darryl J. McCaffrey and his wife Amanda of Lincoln. His three grandchildren: Duncan McCaffrey and his wife Christy of Bow, NH., Liam McCaffrey of Jacksonville, NC., and Devin McCaffrey of Lincoln, two great-granddaughters: Araya and Emma along with one nephew Michael McCaffrey of Narragansett. He was the grandfather of the late Jordan Alves, and brother of the late Richard McCaffrey.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Darryl's Life Celebration to begin with Visiting Hours on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 4 PM to 7 PM in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road Cumberland. Service and burial will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Hope Hospice, 1085 North Main Street Providence, RI 02904.

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Published by Woonsocket Call on Mar. 13, 2025.

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Kelly Zarate

March 26, 2025

Mr. McCaffrey came to my mind today after all these years. I looked him up online and saw that he had passed away. I would have travelled from across the country to go to his funeral if I had known. This is a man who had a huge impact on my life. He was a mentor and friend and an absolutely amazing coach and teacher. I will never forget my days running for Tolman High School. I left there on a D1 athletic scholarship to New York and ran in college. McCaffrey treated me like a daughter and advised me on a great many things in life. I am about to be 50 years old, and I have hardly in my lifetime met someone as devoted to what he does than my awesome coach Mr. McCaffrey. The man was a life changer and he coached and mentored me away from a tough start in life. I graduated from Tolman in 1993. McCaffery used to say to me, "You go into the woods with your head and come out with your heart!" He was a champion of a man...with a huge heart of gold. - Kelly Burdick

Jane Stanley Larson

March 13, 2025

Sending warm thoughts to the McCaffrey family on your loss. I was one of those girls Mr. McCaffrey coached at Tolman and, with his help, we were part of the first girls´ cross country team at Tolman. He was a gentleman a scholar and made running a lot of fun! He was the perfect person to lead us-we were so lucky. May you rest in peace-your race is run and you ran it well, Mr McCaffrey.

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