John Gaffney

Biography

John Gaffney’s journey from 1855 to 1913 encompassed the rapid changes of the Gilded Age and the dawn of the twentieth century, and he remained rooted in the neighborhoods served by Saint John’s Cemetery. In his community he was a steady presence whose life touched family, friends, and neighbors who depended on one another through times of hardship and hope.

He is remembered by those who knew him as someone who carried himself with quiet dignity, leaving a legacy of kindness and reliability that endures in the memories of Saint John’s congregants and the halls of local history.