Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Don had a lifelong career with Ford Motor Company and was also the owner of Don Gaffney Ford, Freehold, NJ, before retiring in 1985.
Don had a passion for sports and was especially proud to have played basketball as a UNC Tarheel and semi-pro baseball in Irvington, NJ. An avid golfer, Don won club championships at Mariner Sands Country Club in Stuart, FL and also at Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle, NJ.
After moving to Florida, Don discovered karaoke and could be found many nights at local establishments with his karaoke family wowing the crowds with his talent.
Don’s greatest love was his family. He reminded them constantly how much he loved and cherished them. He will live on in the hearts of his wife of 62 years, Patricia, his daughters Pamela (Randall) Craig of Manasquan, NJ, Jacqueline Allocca of Manasquan, NJ, and Leigh Gaffney of Stuart, FL; grandchildren, Kimberly, Christopher, Allison, Ashley, and Tucker, and great-grandchildren, Brooks and Ciaran; brother Douglas Gaffney; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 2:00-4:00PM with a Memorial Service to begin at 3:00PM at Aycock Funeral Home, Young and Prill Chapel in South Stuart.
Please visit Don’s online guestbook at www.youngandprill.com
All arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, South Stuart, Florida.
