Patricia M. Rafferty of Little Silver passed peacefully away Oct. 27. She was born in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Michael J. Rafferty and Dorothy Davis Rafferty. Patricia was a lifetime resident of Little Silver. She earned a bachelor’s degree from American International College of Springfield, Massachusetts, and her professional endeavor was spent as communication supervisor of Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.
Patricia was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church in Red Bank. She loved spending time with family and friends and delighted in the challenge of crossword puzzles.
Patricia was predeceased by her parents and by her sisters, Gail Csipkay and Margaret Sloane.
She is survived by her son Robert and daughter-in-law Kristy McKeon; by four grandchildren, Robb (Madelyn), Ryan, Meagan (Chandler) and Connor; one great-grandson Charlie; her sisters, Susan Rafferty and Joan Coon; and by nieces and nephews, Delia Martin, Michael Coon, Brendan Coon, Alexandra Wing and Romey Rago (Elizabeth).
Arrangements are entrusted to the John E. Day Funeral Home. There will be a graveside service, offered by a St. James priest, at a date and time yet to be determined.
The article originally appeared in the November 5 – 11, 2020 print edition of The Two River Times.
