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Warwick’s Former Mayor McCaffrey Laid to Rest

[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] Officials formed an honor guard during the funeral of former mayor Eugene McCaffrey, Jr. Monday.
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] Officials formed an honor guard during the funeral of former mayor Eugene McCaffrey, Jr. Monday.
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] Former mayor Joseph Walsh greets those exiting St. Benedict Church following the funeral of Mayor Eugene J. McCaffrey, held on Monday, June 26, from his place in an honor guard comprised of local and state officials.
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] Former mayor Joseph Walsh greets those exiting St. Benedict Church following the funeral of Mayor Eugene J. McCaffrey, held on Monday, June 26, from his place in an honor guard comprised of local and state officials.
WARWICK, R.I. — Former Warwick Mayor Eugene J. McCaffrey, Jr., 84, was laid to rest with Military Honors  Monday at St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich, following a funeral atSt. Benedict Church attended by local and state officials.

Bagpipers, the WPD honor guard, Gov. Gina Raimondo, RI Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, state senators, Mayor Scott Avedisian, and former mayors lined up to form an honor guard during the ceremony, con-celebrated by Rev. Roland Simoneau and Fr. Robert Marciano who praised McCaffrey’s life of service to his family, his church, to the city, state and country

Marciano prefaced his homily by saying anything he could say would pale in comparison to “the homily of Eugene McCaffrey’s life.”

“Eugene McCaffrey was dedicated to his country, public service and the law, but above all that he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He gave selflessly of himself to his community, through military service, public service and his distinguished legal career. The work ethic and commitment to service he modeled is as an example for us all, as is the love and devotion he had for his family,” wrote Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio (D-Dist. 4, North Providence, Providence), Friday shortly after receiving news of McCaffrey’s passing.

Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian has ordered flags at half-staff through today in honor of McCaffrey.

[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] WPD honor guard stand at attention outside St. Benedict Church after accompanying the funeral procession of Mayor Eugene J. McCaffrey, Jr. from the Quinn Funeral Home on Monday, June 26.
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] WPD honor guard stand at attention outside St. Benedict Church after accompanying the funeral procession of Mayor Eugene J. McCaffrey, Jr. from the Quinn Funeral Home on Monday, June 26.
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] Fr. Marciano prefaced his homily by saying anything he could say would pale in comparison to "the homily of Eugene McCaffrey's life."
[CREDIT: Beth Hurd] Fr. Marciano prefaced his homily by saying anything he could say would pale in comparison to “the homily of Eugene McCaffrey’s life.”
Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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