Cynthia Sue McCaffrey

Mexico – Cynthia “Cindy” S. McCaffrey, age 60, of Mexico passed away at her home on June 6, 2015 as a result of a heart attack. She was born on December 18, 1954, a daughter of Walston S Barrett Jr and Bertha “Betty” (Richards) Barrett.

She was a graduate of Mexico High School, class of 1973.

Cindy married husband Harley McCaffrey on February 14, 1981.

She lived and worked in the Mexico area all of her life. Cindy held various jobs but most of all enjoyed her time at Rumford Elementary School, where she worked in the kitchen and spent each day with so many children. She worked at Tambrands, Harvest Hill Farms as a baker, in the gift shop at TW Lawn Care, where she could share her love and knowledge of gardening, and most recently was working at Oxford County Mental Health.

Cindy loved being with children, gardening, painting, her two dogs, Dillon and Bub, and especially her family. Her dream was to be a wife and mother and she was the best there was. Cindy was a kind, compassionate, and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She believed that you should take time be thankful for everything you have, you could always have more, but you could always have less.

She is survived by her husband Harley McCaffrey of Mexico, daughter Jessica McCaffrey of South Portland, ME., a son John McCaffrey of Oregon, mother Bertha “Betty” Barrett of Mexico, ME., brother Timothy Barrett and wife Linda of North Carolina, brother Walston Barrett III and wife Doris of Mexico, ME., sister Kathy Barrett of Mexico, ME., nephews Charles Barrett of North Carolina, Montana and Jeremy Barrett of Mexico, and great nephews Charles, Christian, and Cameron Barrett of North Carolina.

Cindy was predeceased by her father Walston Barrett Jr. in 1996, her brother Mark Barrett in 2001, and her brother Gregory Barrett in 2007.

She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by all those whose lives she touched.

If so desired, contributions may be made to Mark Barrett Scholarship Fund, c/o Pulp and Paper Foundation, 5737 Jenness Hall, Orono, ME. 04469.