Jeanne Dolores Gaffney was born February 8, 1943 in Los Angeles and died peacefully on July 16, 2023 in Camarillo after a bout with cancer.
She attended St. Thomas School in Los Angeles and attended high school at Mary Star of The Sea and San Pedro in San Pedro.
After high school she worked at various department stores in downtown Los Angeles and then worked for City Hall.
She married John Gaffney in June of 1962. She then began ministry for the Church focusing on Religious Education and Liturgy while raising 3 children.
She was a Director of Religious Education for the following parishes in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
Claretville Community, Calabasas, Our Lady of Malibu, Malibu, Our Lady of the Valley, Canoga Park, St. Joseph The Worker, Canoga Park & St. Thomas Aquinas, Ojai
During this time she attended Mount Saint Mary’s for Pastoral Studies.
She also immensely enjoyed volunteer work at Crespi Carmelite High School such as a substitute religion teacher and helping to cook meals for the football teams.
In 1996 she moved to Northern California to the Diocese of San Jose to be a Pastoral Associate in the following parishes.
St. Maria Goretti, San Jose & St Catherine of Alexandria, Morgan Hill
In 2010 she retired with her husband to Camarillo where she continued voluntary ministry at Padre Serra Parish working with the RCIA Program and Adult Faith Formation Team.
She was predeceased by her father Robert Stinson and her mother Armida Martinez & her daughters Maureen and Margaret. She is survived by her sons Mark and Michael, grandchildren Kristina Davis, Seraphine Manuel Rizo (Hector), USMC Sgt Zachary Abraham, Ryan Gaffney and great grandchildren.
Jeanne’s Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 29th at 10:00 am at Padre Serra, 5205 Upland Road, Camarillo In leu of flowers please donate to Padre Serra Parish or the Crespi Man Fund at Crespi Carmelite High School, Encino. Arrangements are under the direction of the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, Ventura.