GERALD "JERRY" A. MC CAFFREY

Gerald (Jerry) A. McCaffrey, 75, of Monett, passed away on Nov. 21, 2011, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield.

He moved to Monett in 1952, and was a graduate of Monett High School in 1954. He was employed with Vaisey-Bristol Shoe Co., which later became Jumping-Jacks Shoes.

He was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Meg, of the home; three sons, Mark McCaffrey, of Monett, Michael McCaffrey (Leslie), of Lake of the Ozarks, Patrick McCaffrey (Cyndi), of Springfield; two daughters, Missy Wrobleski (Rodney), of Monett, and Kimberly Ballay, of Monett; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral Mass was held Saturday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Monett. Burial was at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Monett. Arrangements were by Buchanan Funeral Home.