Phyllis Gay McCaffrey

Phyllis Gay McCaffrey

June 9, 1939 – July 21, 2021

                Phyllis G. McCaffrey, 82 of Livonia, passed away peacefully with family members by her bedside on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Henry Ford Hospital West Bloomfield Hills.

                Born June 9, 1939, in Grundy Virginia, she was the daughter of Henry and Myrtle (Stacy) Wolford. She married the love of her life, John McCaffrey in 1957 in Washington D.C. Together they would raise two children and they spent many years traveling around to all fifty states and Canada in their RV. Phyllis was a second mom to Sandy, Steve’s wife. They grew very close, having a mother daughter relationship.

                When Phyllis was not traveling, she enjoyed sitting on her front porch visiting and drinking coffee with her dear friends. She would always tell them stories from her experiences and her life.  She always enjoyed a good card game with family and friends. She had a natural ability for performing Reike and Tapping on her family and close friends. Phyllis was a long-time resident of Livonia as well as a member of Unity of Livonia Church, where she was an interictal part of the healing ministries. Most importantly family was everything for Phyllis. Her primary passion was spending quality time with family.

                Phyllis started her career working for the Federal Government in the Mapping department in Washington D.C. Later she went on to work for the Defense Department at Williams International as a secretary to the Chief of the Contracting Department. She would end her career working with the Department of Defense as a Packing Specialist.

                Phyllis leaves behind two sons, Steve (Sandy) McCaffrey and Mark McCaffrey; two loving grandchildren, Crystal and Bailey McCaffrey; siblings, Robert (Lucy) Wolford and Betty Smith.

                Sadly, Phyllis is preceded in death by her husband, John; an infant daughter, Rhonda; siblings; Hydrith Duaghten, Pauline Goff, Christen Reber, Bill Wolford, Dorothy Runyon, and Scotty Wolford.

                A celebration of life to remember Phyllis will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Unity of Livonia Church, 28660 5 Mile Road Livonia, MI, 48154, at 10am.

                In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations would be made to COC, Community Opportunity Center 14147 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI, 48154, and Unity of Livonia Church.

                Words of comfort and condolences to the family may be made through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.