Caffrey of Brockton January 11, 2005 Richard N. Caffrey 78years. Husband of Marilyn (Boldt) Caffrey. Father of Richard E. Caffrey of Monument Beach; David J. Caffrey and his wife Sandra of Brockton; Diane E. Wallace and her husband Timothy of Brockton; Noreen E. Prime and her husband Douglas of Bridgewater; Nancy A. Braverman and her husband Steven of Medfield and Kara L. Caffrey and her partner Karen Greenway of Brooksville, Florida. Grandfather of nine. Brother of Jerome Caffrey of Pocasset and the late Edward Caffrey.
Funeral from the J. Frank Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Saturday at 8 am. Funeral Mass in Christ the King Parish at 9 am. Burial in Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 pm. Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the Old Colony YMCA Heritage Club 320 Main St. Brockton, MA 02301 or the Campello Veteran’s Firemen Association Scholarship Fund 224 Clinton St. Brockton, MA 02302.
Obituary
Mr. Caffrey died Tuesday evening surrounded by his family at the Life Care Center West Bridgewater after a period of failing health. He was born in Brockton a son of the late Edward and Nora (Donahue) Caffrey and had remained a life long resident.Following his graduation from Brockton High School in 1944 he enlisted in the US Navy serving in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. After his discharge he was employed by the New England Telephone Company working in the Brockton area. He retired after 34 years as an installation supervisor. After his retirement he was employed at the Raynham Dog Track.Mr. Caffrey was a member of the Nynex Pioneers Sherman Chapter 14, American Legion Post 23 and a lifetime honorary member of the Campello Veteran Firemen’s Association (The Enterprise Club).Mr. Caffrey enjoyed working in his home garden, reading westerns and mysteries and bowling. He was avid Red Sox and Patriots fan.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Marilyn S. (Boldt) Caffrey and 2 sons and 4 daughters Richard E. Caffrey of Monument Beach; David J. Caffrey and his wife Sandra of Brockton; Diane E. Wallace and her husband Timothy of Brockton; Noreen E. Prime and her husband Douglas of Bridgewater; Nancy A. Braverman and her husband Steven of Medfield and Kara L. Caffrey and her partner Karen Greenway of Brooksville, Florida. Nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, and a brother Jerome Caffrey of Pocasset.
He was the brother of the late Edward Caffrey