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Edward Gaffney Obituary
Gaffney, Edward James Korean War Veteran. After a 10 month all out war on Lung Cancer, God called him up to the Poker game in Heaven on August 16th. A devoted husband of 51 years to his best friend Bernice (nee Flannery), loving father of Mary Kaye, Susie (Pat) Holly, Eddie, Patrick (Sarah) and the late Marty, devoted grandfather of Patrick Jr. and Meeghan Holly and Cory, Cody, Riley, Penelope, Marty, Magdalena, Matthew and Katherine Gaffney, dear brother of Bill and the late Mary Agnes Sullivan. A Maryville Academy Alum. Ed joined Illinois Bell and IBEW #134 as a Service Tech where he remained for 34 years. Ed enjoyed his retirement, with sports, sports and more sports. He loved nature and bird watching. He can now be found in Heaven playing Poker with the gang, with his beloved Princess at his side. Funeral Monday, 9:15 a.m., from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien, to Our Lady of Peace Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m. For info. call: 630-852-3595. 
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for Edward Gaffney
Joyce Gipson
August 20, 2007
My love and support are with you B and MK and my prayers are with your family as you move through these days celebrating the life of such a wonderful man. I am certain that Ed is holding the highest hand if he is playing poker in the heavens above.
John,Cindy and Mother Jude
August 20, 2007
To the Gaffney Family:
We so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
August 19, 2007
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH
YOU AT THIS TIME. WE WERE BLESSED
TO HAVE KNOWN ED FOR THE TIME YOU
SPENT IN BONITA SPRINGS.
TED AND DIANE KORKOSZ AUGUST 19
Bob O'Connell
August 19, 2007
We remember him as a happy and loving man. We are so sorry we are out of town this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Now we have a new helper in heaven.
Bob & Laura O'Connell
Patrick Sheehan
August 18, 2007
My condolences for your loss....I knew Jim when we were "kids" at St. Mary's Training School.
Luann Belmonte
August 18, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. What a wonder man. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Luann Belmonte
James Kilduff
August 18, 2007
A fellow alum of Maryville Academy I remember Eddie's wonderful sense of humor, always ready with the witty quip. I'm sure he's wisecracking someone right now. Please accept my condolences.
John Holly
August 18, 2007
I am so sorry that I'm stuck so many miles away from you during these days. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers as you celebrate Ed's life. I have a service here on Monday at 4, your time 10 AM and it will be for Ed.
With much love, John
Doug Oftedahl, Jr.
August 18, 2007
I'm sorry for your loss. I worked with Ed years back at Illinois Bell.
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