Harry “Buddy” McCafferty, 71, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at his home in New Florence.
Visitation will be on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 10 a.m.-noon at Schlanker Funeral Home, followed by funeral services at noon and an interment at New Florence City Cemetery. Thomas Murphy will be officiating the service.
Harry was born on October 7, 1951 in St. Louis to Harry and Norma (Newberry) McCafferty.
Harry was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He married his wife, Gail, on November 22, 1974. They spent 48 loving years together. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He worked as a postman for the USPS, a volunteer firefighter and first responder and secretary for the fire board at New Florence. Harry was an avid outdoorsman and took great pride in his garden.
Despite battling many health issues over the last 23 years, Harry remained in good spirits. He knew no stranger, adored his family, made fond memories of fishing, swimming and watching wrestling and spent countless hours being a “Brownie Dad.” Harry will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents and a baby brother.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; three children, Keith (Angela) McCafferty, Shannon (Kevin) Bufka and Morgan McCafferty; five brothers, Dennis McCafferty, Joe (Patty) McCafferty, Johnny (Gail) McCafferty, Darrell McCafferty and Ricky (Kathy) McCafferty; seven sisters, Sharron Kiderlen, Patti Hohensee, Barbara McCafferty, Susie McCafferty, Marilyn Crider, Cheryl Oxsalida and Dorothy Johnson; seven grandchildren, Austin McCafferty, Mykenzie Bessolo, Hunter Starks, Dalton Christy, Emma Hodge, Kennedy Bufka and Angela Hill; one great-granddaughter, Lily Hill; and numerous extended friends and family.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Memorials may be sent in care of Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, MO 63361.
Online condolences may be left at www.schlankerfuneralhome.com.
