James Rafferty Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 13, 2021 we had to say goodbye to James Rafferty Jr. of Columbia, Illinois, born in Brooklyn, New York. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James Rafferty Jr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by : his former life partner Irene Patricia; his daughter Donna Marie Rafferty; his grandson Evan Joseph Gerstein; his parents, James Francis and Mary Veronica; and his brothers, John Patrick "Jack" Rafferty, Thomas Rafferty and George Rafferty.

He is survived by : his wife Judy Rafferty; his children, Christine Verstegen (Dale), Therese McKenzie, James III Rafferty (Mary Ann), Ann Bollone, Mike Rafferty (Linda) and Mary Gerstein (Bob); his stepchildren, Christopher Morrison and Jennifer Mitchell; his grandchildren, Catie, Malcheski, Ryan James McKenzie, Rachel, Santiago, Aaron Schut, Jackson Gerstein, Alana Bollone, Nicholas Bollone, James Francis Rafferty IV and Brian Rafferty; his stepgrandchildren, Alexandra Morrison, Colin Morrison, Margaret Mitchell and Jack Mitchell; his great grandchildren, Adalind, Athena, Arthur Santiago, Emilia Irene Malcheski, Braden and Aubrey Rafferty; and his siblings, Richard Rafferty, Martin Eugene Rafferty and Martha Jane Rafferty. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.