Mary G. Rafferty, fondly known as “Mae”, 73, of Keyport, New Jersey, passed away at her residence on Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born Mary G. Morgan on May 12, 1947 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Mae married her beloved husband of 51 years, Danny, on June 2,1969. In 1986, she moved to the United States and settled in Hazlet, New Jersey where she raised her family. Mae worked as an administrative assistant for “Starko Electric” in Whippany, New Jersey for 14 years before retirement.
She was predeceased by her parents, Georgina (McMurray) and Murtagh Morgan, her daughter-in-law, Diane Rafferty, and her siblings Doreen and Murtagh Morgan. Mae is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 51 years, Daniel (Danny) A. Rafferty, her dear and loving children, Martin Rafferty, of Hazlet, New Jersey, Danielle Lewsley and her husband Mark of Union Beach, and Paul Rafferty and his wife, Darrah of Hazlet, New Jersey, her caring brother, Brian Morgan, and her cherished grandchildren, Meghan Lewsley, Morgan Rafferty, Keira Lewsley and Clanagh Rafferty. Mae will be deeply missed and never forgotten.
Family and friends are invited to visit on Sunday, July 26, 2020 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at the Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020 at 9:30 AM at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, 727 Highway 36, Union Beach, New Jersey 07730. In respect of Mae’s wishes, she will be privately cremated. For information, directions, or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.shorepointfh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in “Mae’s Memory” may be sent to Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 23 Main Street, (Suite D1), Holmdel, New Jersey 07733.
As per the regulations imposed through the State of New Jersey, there will now be a maximum of 50 persons allowed in the funeral home at one time. In order to accommodate all of Mae's family and friends, we ask that you please be brief while visiting in order to make room for additional guests to pay their respects; we thank you for your understanding during this time. Face protection is also required as per state regulations.
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