Robert J. “Red” McCaffrey , 95, of Pottsville, died Saturday November 23, 2019, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville.
Born in Pottsville, December 5, 1923, He was a son of the late James and Kathryn (Kelly) McCaffrey.
Robert J. McCaffrey served in the US Army during WWII.
Red worked as a Welder for Aetna Steel until their closing, drove Bus and worked in maintenance for the Pottsville School District and drove a shuttle for the former Good Samaritan Hospital.
He was a member of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville; Pottsville Amvets Post 180; Pottsville VFW; Life member West End Hose Company #7, Pottsville; and Minersville American Legion Post 1044.
Red loved sports. In his younger years he and his brother Bill (The Irish Brothers) were a winning boxing team for the Pottsville YMCA. Later in life he enjoyed coaching the “Bunker Hill Bombers” minor league baseball team, umpiring rotary little league games, Pottsville adult slow pitch softball teams, and Pottsville basketball. He loved bowling and golfing. His proudest moments were a hole in one at Mt. Valley Golf Course 1994, winning the Little Brown Jug Invitational golf tournament in 1980, and his multiple Gold medals in the Senior Olympics. He also loved his Notre Dame Football Team.
He was preceded in death by his wife Louise (Hughes) McCaffrey in 2013, 2 brothers James and William McCaffrey.
Surviving are 2 sons James McCaffrey and his wife Patricia of Cressona; Robert McCaffrey and his wife Kerry of Schuylkill Haven; daughter Mary Larish and her husband James of St, Clair; 5 grandchildren Kaitlin McCaffrey, Shawn McCaffrey, James Larish, Eric Larish and his wife Maria and Alexandra Larish; Nieces and Nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Wednesday at St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, 319 Mahantongo St. Pottsville, PA 17901. Friends may call from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday and 9:00-10:00 AM Wednesday from the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 N. Second St. Saint Clair, PA 17970. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 712 S. Keyser Ave., Taylor, PA 18517. Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com
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You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Bob and Diane Brown