Gerald 'Jerry' McCaffrey, 75

Gerald McCaffrey passed peacefully on Oct. 25, 2014, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Jerry was born on Jan. 16, 1939, in Seattle, Wash., to Velma "Jean" and Fred R. McCaffrey. As a child, Jerry had a newspaper route and played hockey at Seattle Ice Arena. He joined the Navy at 17 and served for seven years. He earned his GED while enlisted.

Jerry worked at Boeing, John Flukes, Spokane Plastics, and for 15 years at Kootenai Medical Center as groundskeeper. In his leisure time, he enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He loved going to garage sales and boasting about his good buys. He also was an avid reader.

Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Fred McCaffrey, and mother Velma "Jean" McCaffrey Haines.

He is survived by his wife, Eileen, of Post Falls; son Gordon (Amy) of Federal Way, Wash., son Ryan (Crystal) of Coeur d'Alene; and three grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Ron McCaffrey of Glendora, Calif. and sister Sue Lamaine of Woodinville, Wash.

There will be a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, at English Funeral Chapel, 1700 N. Spokane St., in Post Falls, Idaho.