The Rev. John Patrick Gaffney died on May 16, 2022, at the age of 86.

John is survived by his wife, Beverly Gaffney nee Mitchell; two daughters, Juliette Dame nee Gaffney of Ohio and Rachel Bragg of Longwood, Florida; along with five grandchildren, Adam, Ryan, Patrick, Madeline, and Lauren, who enjoyed playing at the beach and just hanging out with their Pop. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mary Ruth and Joseph Gaffney, by his brother, Joseph Gaffney, and by his sister, Margaret Kelly nee Gaffney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Sierra Club, your local public broadcasting station, the National Association for Mental Illness (NAMI) or John would encourage everyone to travel and enjoy the great outdoors. UURMaPA will contribute $50 to the UUMA Endowment Fund in honor of our colleague’s ministry.

A more complete obituary will be forthcoming after biographical research has been completed.