Judith A. Rafferty
Judith
A. Rafferty, beloved spouse and devoted mother,
passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2011.
She was 72 years old. Judy was born February 21, 1939, to James Robert and Grace Gregg Andrews in Spokan Washington. Her family soon moved to a farm outside Bonners Ferry Idaho, where she grew up. On April 9, 1959, she married the love of her life, James Rafferty.
A registered nurse, she was employed as a unit manager for New York Blood Services. She was an Army wife for more than twenty years, an accomplished seamstress, exceptional cook who loved to dance. She was a resident of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Saugerties, New York.
In addition to her husband, James, she is survived by nine children, Laurie Pallotta, Huntsville Alabama; Susan Lyons, Queens, New York, Gina Mahoney, Concord, North Carolina, Cathy Rowley, Raleigh, North Carolina, Irene Mapa of the Poconos, Mary Basile, Queens, New York, Jim Rafferty, Mt. Vernon, Virginia, Grace Basile, Lake Carmel, New York; and Eileen Rafferty, Queens, New York; sister Carol Andrews, Peoria, Arizona; 20 Grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 15 at St. Mary of the Snow, Saugerties, New York, Reverend Christopher Berean officiating. She was buried in Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville, New York.