Edward William McCaffrey, 77, of Bethlehem, NH and Glocester, RI died peacefully at his RI home Tuesday, July 28, 2015. He was the loving husband of Karen Ann (Maynard) McCaffrey.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edward W. and Flora Rita (Reynolds) McCaffrey. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Edward was an English Teacher with the Johnston School Department and the Scituate School Department before retiring.
When he wasn’t teaching, Edward was engaging of many of his hobbies. He was a skilled sailor and a former member of the East Greenwich Yacht Club. He was a true “Cannon Mountain skier” almost every weekend for nearly 50 years. He also enjoyed cross country sking and loved to walk with his dogs, Pearl and Shandy. Edward loved to travel, especially to Spain and there wasn’t a time when he didn’t have a book in his hand.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his siblings, Lillian K. McCaffrey of Providence, Brian P. McCaffrey of Providence, and Terrence M. McCaffrey of Seekonk.
Funeral and burial will be private. Visitation Respectfully Omitted. Kindly omit flowers.