Mary Gaffney was born in Detroit, Michigan. At the age of 11 she moved with her family to Burbank Ca. She graduated from Burbank High School, worked as a secretary and married Jack Gaffney on June 18, 1955. They started out their lives together stationed in various duty stations with the United States Marine Corps. In 1968 they settled into their home in San Diego and raised their family. Mary resumed working, first for Lundy and Associates and then began a career with San Diego Unified School district. She retired after 24 years. Family was everything to Mary. She deeply loved her brothers, sisters and her own children and grandchildren. She thoroughly enjoyed traveling and had wonderful adventures both stateside and abroad. Mary is preceded in death by her son Jack Kevin. She leaves behind her husband Jack, son Michael, daughter Joyce and son-in-law Herb. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Ryan and his wife Maggie, Kyle and his wife Janel, Austin, Anna and Alaina. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may donate to the charity of their choice in her honor.