Thomas F. Rafftery

Rafftery, Thomas F. Beloved Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa. Age 95, of St Paul died peacefully on December 2, 2014. Preceded in death by beloved wife of 63 years, Jean; sister, Virginia Bilek; brothers, Ed and Jim. Survived by daughters, Kathy (Steve) O'Connell of Montevideo MN, Peggy (Gene) McCracken of Gallina NM and Patty (Tim Meath) of St Paul; grandchildren, Therese (Jerry) Scharrer, Shawn and Colleen O'Connell, Eric (Beth) and Matt (Jamie) McCracken; great-grand-children, Kaitlyn, Emily, Lily, Mason, Dylan, Caleb and Jack. He will also be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews; cousin, Don; friends old and new and granddog Baily. He was known for his sense of humor and classic one liners. Service 10:30 AM Monday, December 8 at Lyngblomsten Care Center, 1415 Almond Ave. St. Paul. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave., St. Paul 3-7 Sunday and at Lyngblomsten 1/2 hour prior to service. We would like to thank the staff at Lyngblomsten and Grace-wood for the love and care they showed dad. Memorials preferred to Feed My Starving Children: fmsc.org Willwerscheid Funeral Home & Cremation Service 651-228-1006

Published on December 7, 2014