Philadelphia-born, Haddonfield-raised train enthusiast passed away late last week
Joseph Gabriel McCaffrey passed away on Oct. 18 at the age of 77. Beloved husband for 52 years of Connie (nee Connelly), loving father of Christine Courtney (Kenneth) of Haddonfield, Gabrielle Shamsey (John) of Pennington, Carolyn Stalnaker (Philip) of Bordentown, and Joe McCaffrey (Sara Vahabi) of Haddonfield. Cherished granddad of Bridget, Henry, Sam, JT, Anna, Josie, Gregory, Joey, and Leo.
He is survived by his siblings Ed, Claire, Marie, and Tom, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Joe was born and raised in West Philadelphia, and was a 50 year resident of Haddonfield, NJ and enjoyed spending much time in Avalon, NJ. Joe graduated from Penn State in 1965 with a degree in architecture. He continued to practice, as a licensed architect to his last days, originally associated with Robert D. Lynn Associates, a Philadelphia architecture firm specializing in hospital design, and then later associated with Ewing Cole in Philadelphia as a senior hospital design architect.
Joe pursued many hobbies and interests. He loved to fish, and he was a voracious reader of history and historic fiction. Throughout his life, he enjoyed sketching and drawing (most notably exhibited in his annual hand-drawn Christmas cards of cathedrals). He was an avid fan of Penn State football, rarely missing a game. Beginning in childhood, Joe developed a life-long love of trains.
Joe’s family will receive friends on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at Christ The King RC Church, 200 Windsor Avenue, Haddonfield. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Kain-Murphy Funeral Services, Haddonfield, NJ.
Interment will take place at Haddonfield Baptist Cemetery, 402 Kings Highway East. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joe may be made to: The Colorectal Cancer Alliance at www.ccalliance.org or The Haddonfield Ambulance Association at www.haddonfieldambulance.org.
