Joseph Matthew Gaffney of West Grove

Joseph Matthew Gaffney, 66, of West Grove, died Monday, May 4, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark. He was the husband of Rosemary Ciacci Gaffney with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a son of the late Matthew and the late Helen Marie (Gavin) Gaffney. Joe served our country in the Vietnam War in the Army.

He was an electrician for the New York City Transit Authority retiring in 2002. He was a member of the VFW, Assumption BVM Church in West Grove where he served as an usher, and a former board member of the Crossroad Pregnancy Center in Staten Island. For many years he was a Boy Scout troop master for troop 132 in Staten Island.

He enjoyed basketball, woodworking, pinochle, camping, and spending time with his family.

In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by two sons, Joseph (Therese) and Keith (Lori) both of Staten Island, N.Y.; two daughters, Tara Delgado (Keith) of West Grove and Doreen Gaffney of Staten Island NY; two brothers, Matthew (Tammy) of Wallkill NY and Rev. Patrick Gaffney of Bear; one sister, Mary Anne Sutera of Brooklyn, N.Y. and nine grandchildren, Grace, Christopher, Sean, Emily, Brittany, Amanda, Thomas, Samantha and John. He was predeceased by a brother John.

You are invited to visit with Joseph’s family and friends from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, May 7, and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., Friday, May 8 at Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. His mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas  66675. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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