Frances Anne Rafferty was born in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Maxwell Lewis Rafferty, Sr. (1886-1967), and the former DeEtta Frances Cox Rafferty (c. 1892-1972).She was the younger sister of California conservative educator and Republican politician Max Rafferty, whose wife was also named "Frances." P.O. Harry is survived by his wife, Johnnie Faye Rafferty, of Long Beach, MS; their children, William Edward (Ed) and his wife, Tery Rafferty, of Long Beach, MS; Frances and her husband, Mike Spruill, of Pass Christian, MS; Mary Beth and her husband, Pete Kozakiewicz, of Franklin, TN; … Life and career Early life. Leave your condolences to the family on this memorial page or send flowers to show you care. Search Clear Search. Last Name. She had an uncanny ability to see, listen and empathize in a very profound and positive way. Event Date. Sister of the late John E. Rafferty. Ashley loved animals and enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, Ms. Rafferty moved to Los Angeles with her family in 1931. Fran was born on Sept. 7, 1924 in Oswego, NY and was known to her hometown as one of the Gokey twins. Searching obituaries is a great place to start your family tree research. Philadelphia Inquirer Obituaries (1981 – 2020) - Philadelphia… She fell madly in love with a handsome local lad, George Ferris. Ashley Anne Bishop passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018. Private cremation will follow.

Emma S. Rafferty, 86, of Bethlehem Twp., passed away on Monday, August 20th in Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, PA. Born: Emma was born in Allentown, PA, a daughter of the late John and Fannie Schwartz. Rafferty was born on 16 April 1947 into a working-class family of Irish Catholic origin in Underwood Lane in Paisley, a son and grandson of coal miners. RAFFERTY FRANCES M. Of Townsend, MA formerly of East Lansdowne, PA passed away on February 26, 2020 at the age of 97. "I died Thursday, April 16, 2015, surrounded by family," Beth O'Rourke wrote. A son of Joseph and Mary (Skeffington) Rafferty, he had two brothers, Jim and Joe (died 1988). Francis P. Raftery Defined by 'his strong faith and undying love for his family' Francis P. Raftery, of Kearny, N.J., passed away on Sept. 10, 2019. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 21, 2-4 and 7-9 at WESTCHESTER FUNERAL HOME, Eastchester, NY. Obituary & Guest Book Preview for Sister Rita Rafferty: Email. Visiting will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny. Box 305 Maryknoll, NY 10545-0305 T: (914) 941-7636 x2500 Email: archives@maryknoll.org She appeared in numerous B-movies in the 1940s including Girl Crazy with Mickey Rooney, … Frances is survived by her husband of 66 years, John A. Walsh, Jr., daughter Jane Rader, grandchildren Jennifer, Allison and Michael Ronayne, and many nieces and nephews including Elizabeth Falkenstern. Frances Anne Rafferty: Mini Bio (2) A pouty-lipped glamour girl in "B" films during the 1940s, actress Frances Rafferty did a complete role reversal and turned wholesome housewife on TV into the next decade. Actress, Dancer, World War II pinup girl. Find your ancestry info and recent death notices for relatives and friends. Sister Rita Rafferty Obituary (Archived) First 25 of 260 words : Sister Rita Rafferty, SSJ HOLYOKE - Sister Rita Rafferty, (Rose Thomas), 91, beloved member of … Here is Frances Bouska’s obituary. Mass is Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia's Church. She was 81, said her husband of 56 years, Thomas R. Baker. --A nurse battling cancer wrote her own obituary before her death last week, CBS Boston reports. Animal lover. Born on Sept. 17, 1929 in NYC, Frances was the daughter of Frances Rafferty Noud and Peter J. Noud. Philadelphia Pennsylvania Obituary Archives. He was predeceased by two brothers Michael and Martin Horn and a sister Frances Rafferty. "I … Born on June 16, 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa, Frances Anne Rafferty and her family, during the Depression era, moved to Los Angeles in search of work. She was best known for her role as 'Ruth Henshaw,' the daughter of Spring Byington in the 1950s TV series December Bride. Find the obituary of Frances Rafferty (1923 - 2020) from Townsend, MA.

The two were married on December 9, 1944 in the midst of WWII. Rafferty grew up in a council house in the town's Ferguslie Park, in Underwood Lane and was educated at St Mirin's Academy. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Frances Bouska (Saint John, New Brunswick), born in Leduc, Alberta, who passed away on May 16, 2020, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Born in Leduc, Alberta, on February 6, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Margaret (Wahl) Bouska. Please accept Everhere’s sincere condolences. He is also survived by his brothers George and Frank Horn and a sister Mary Brent. Keyword. LOS ANGELES -- Frances Rafferty, a pouty glamour girl in B movies of the 1940s and television shows of the 1950s who is best remembered as Spring Byington's daughter in the long-running sitcom "December Bride," died at her Paso Robles home April 18.