His son Billy was his best friend, he loved the N.Y. Mets and N.Y. Giants, he enjoyed watching the Honeymooners, Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges, and black and white movies. Bill was an avid music lover especially 70's music, he could name who sang each song and what year it came out. He was also a big history fan, loved telling jokes and laughing he cared about everyone and would always call everyone for their birthday. He was a big animal lover to all his pets....Maci, Lulu, Falon, Knuckles, Mimi and Daisy.... even our bearded dragon Clarence. When one of his pets was sick or passed away, he always prayed for them like they were his own children. The empathy he had for people and animals was truly loving. Bill was a religious man and always said God will take care of us at the end. He was an altar boy at Church of the Epiphany in NYC and loved the blessed mother.
Bill Cared about his job and his fellow workers that he considered his friends. He would take his shirt off his back and give it to anyone if they needed it, always had a positive outlook and saw the good even in bad situations, he never gave up hope. If someone was sad he always tried to cheer up that person. Bill was a family man and most important to him was spending time with his family. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. His passing has touched many. The love his family and friends had for him is undeniable. The Heaven's received an angel. He might not be walking among us, but he is by God's side. God's presence in his life was important to him. He always had faith and knew God will take him in at the end and show him the love he always believed in.
He leaves behind his wife Susan, two children William (Billy) and Nola (Tim), two grandchildren Kenley and Ainsley, his mother and father Barbara Clark Gaffney and Thomas Gaffney, 12 siblings Tommy (Kathleen), Jimmy (Cathy), Barbara (Dave), Patsy (Christopher), Kathleen, Helen, Theresa, Eileen (Brian), Maureen (Terry), Bobbie, Moe and Lisa, as well as 20 nieces and nephews, James, Nina, Ryleigh Mae, Tommy Jr., Sean (Lauren), Patrick, Jimmy (Michelle), Mia, Raymond (Melissa), Barbara, Stephanie, Casey, Katye (Matt), James (Kim), Matthew, Andrew, Michael, Charlie, Madison and Ross.
A visitation for "Bill" will be held Friday, September 6, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083. Following the visitation will be a funeral service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Church of the Assumption, 113 Chiego Place, Roselle Park, NJ 07204.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.McCrackenFuneralHome.com for the Gaffney family.
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