LYNN — William Frederick “Bill” Gaffney, a longtime resident of Lynn, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the age of 54.
Born in Quincy on May 14, 1962, he was the son of Edward and Margaret “Peg” Rundlett. Bill was raised and educated in Peabody and was a graduate of Peabody High School with the Class of 1981.
Bill worked for the past 12 years as a supervisor with the Schwartz and Benjamin Shoe Co. He spent many years enjoying coaching his sons’ youth soccer and baseball teams in Lynn.
Bill leaves his sons, William M. Gaffney of Beverly, Steven M. Gaffney and Michael Royce, both of Lynn; his parents, Peg and Ed Rundlett of Saugus; his other half, Rebecca Peters of Lynn; his former spouse, Lisa Gaffney of Peabody; and his brother, John Rundlett. Bill was preceded in death by his grandmother, Gladys Rundlett.
Service information: Visiting hours will be held in the CUFFE-McGINN Funeral Home, 157 Maple St., Lynn, on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a graveside committal service in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, at 1 p.m. For obituary and directions, please visit Cuffemcginn.com.