Obituaries

Michael McCaffrey

Michael Vincent McCaffrey died on June 28, 2022. He looks forward to the life to come with Jesus Christ, the Lord and Savior of us all.

Michael lived in Chattanooga since January 1975. He received a B.A. degree in English at Georgetown

University and his M.A. degree in English at the University of Dallas. He worked for the Social Security Administration for thirty-one years.

His interests included literature, sports, and Scriptural readings. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Chattanooga.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Frances McCaffrey, sisters Mary Elise, Dorothy

Genevive, Frances Eileen, Joanne, and brothers Charles Joseph, Robert Stephen, Patrick, John Charles

(Skip), Thomas Christopher, Donald Anthony, and James Joseph. Survivors include his dear friend

Sandra Magin of Lafayette, son Colin and his wife Charlene McCaffrey, their children Connor Douglas

and Alaina Elizabeth, and Colin’s mother Billie McCaffrey. Other survivors include his sisters Ursula,

Angela, Margaret, Christine, and his brother Philip. He is also survived by a sprawling network of nieces

and nephews.

Family and friends will gather for a graveside service at 11 AM Friday, July 1, 2022 at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Athens, TN.

There will be no formal visitation at the funeral home.

We invite you to send a message of comfort and view the family guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com

Companion Funeral and Cremation Service, Cleveland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Published June 30, 2022

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