Evelyn Frances (Pfeifer) McCaffery

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Evelyn "Evie" Frances  McCaffery, in her 84th year, surrounded by love at the St Thomas  Elgin General Hospital  Tuesday January 14, 2025. Dearly loved wife of Leo McCaffery for over 61 years. Loving mother of Mary (Allan) Barfett, Lynda  McCaffery,  John (Kim) McCaffery, Jamie  Tina) McCaffery. Very special Grandmother of Lindsay Lamb(Matt) , Jacqueline Lamb (Chris), Andrew (Abi) Barfett, Scott (Cass) Barfett, Dan Barfett (Olivia), Laura Barfett (Quinn) JosieElliot, Tyler (Megan) Robinson, Jayden, John Junior McCaffery, Liam, Colby, Piper and Mac McCaffery. Loved by her great grandchildren Lily, Odin, Logan, Nova, Jax,  William, Matthew, Aliyah, Keith, Cliff, Tayes, Summer, Mason and two soon to arrive. Lovingly remembered by her sister Mona  Wilkins (predeceased Larry), Bernie(predeceased) Fran Pfiefer,  Helen (Larry) Blackburn, and her brother Greg (Dorothy) Pfiefer., her sister in law Louise Small, and her brothers in-law Gary (Peg predeceased)Mc Caffery (Nancy), Larry (Bev) MCCaffery. Loving aunt to  numerous nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.Evie was  predeceased by her parents Charles and Marie Pfiefer of West Lorne, her sister  Joan (Bill) Varga, as well as by Leo's parents Tom & Marie McCaffery of Glanworth/St. Thomas.  Evie loved her family. She worked along side Leo to grow the  farming farm. She enjoyed spending time in her gardens tending  to her lovely flowers. Evie spent many hours creating and quilting numerous beautiful quilts, that many family members received. She decorated wedding cakes for many and loved to decorate gingerbread houses  with her grandchildren at Christmas time. Evie travelled to many destinations with Leo and other family members and friends. Her love for genealogy and family history resulted in her becoming  the  author with her book " House of Casey". Evie was a dedicated  member if  St Helen's Catholic Women's League for 61 years and several times held the title of President.
The family will welcome neighbours and friends on Friday January  17, 2025  at Arn Funeral Home- Dutton 193 Shackleton St  Dutton,  (519-762-2416)  2:00 pm -4:00 pm and 7:00 pm-9:00 pm. Prayers will be offered at 3:30 pm. The Funeral Mass  will be held at St Mary's Church  128 Main St West Lorne  on Saturday January 18, 2025 at 11:00 am. Interment in St Helen's Cemetery. Donations to the West Elgin Daffodil Auxiliary (Welfare or Cancer), the St Thomas Elgin General Hospital gratefully  appreciated.
We wish to thank the wonderful staff at the St Thomas Elgin  General Hospital(Chemo Unit and 5th floor),  the staff of Ashwwod Manor for their outstanding kindness and care for our mom.  Ashwood Manor. Your heartfelt kindness will always be remembered.

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