Robert "Bob" McCaffrey, 53 years young, unexpectedly entered into heaven on August 25, 2017 in Charleston, South Carolina. Born and raised in West Hartford, he graduated from Conard High School and then entered the U.S. Air Force. After seven years of service, he moved to Atlanta, GA and went to work for the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team. He then worked for the Gwinnett Gladiators in GA. Bob came back north to work for the Connecticut Whale and the Manchester Monarchs in New Hampshire. In 2012, Bob relocated to Charleston, SC, to work for the South Carolina Stingrays. He had a love for hockey, golf, and Notre Dame. He was very involved with Relay for Life everywhere he worked. Bob was an organ donor and also a Shriner.
Bob is the cherished son of Barbara and Jim McCaffrey of West Hartford. He is also survived by a sister, Karen Poulin and her spouse; his niece, nephew and special grand-niece Katie all of Torrington; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends throughout the country, also including the Morander family.
Those who knew Bob would agree he was a very generous man, always smiling, laughing, full of life with many stories to share.
He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Helen and Bruno Curylo and his paternal grandparents, Mary and Kenneth McCaffrey.
Funeral procession will be Friday, (Sept. 1), 9:30 am from the Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 am at St. Brigid Church, West Hartford. Burial will be private. Calling hours will be Thursday, (Aug. 31), from 4 to 7 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Bob would want donations made to Relay for Life of Lower Berkeley County, in memory of Bob "Stingray Bob" McCaffrey, 5900 Core Ave., #504, North Charleston, SC 29406 or the Shriners Childrens Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104. Online condolences may be made at www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com

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Air Force