Raymond "Fred" McCaffrey

August 19, 1944 - March 6, 2016

Raymond F. “Fred” McCaffrey, 71 of Edinburg passed away peacefully on March 6, 2016 at Mountain Valley Hospice in Gloversville, NY. He was born in Manhattan, NY, on August 19, 1944 the son of the late, Raymond W. and Frieda Ludemann McCaffrey. Raised in the Bronx and Croton-on-Hudson, then attended college at the State University at New Paltz where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. He earned his Master’s in Education at SUNY Albany and St. Rose where he received a Master’s in the use of Computers in the classroom. He began his art teaching career at Roeliff – Jansen Elementary School in Hillsdale, NY. He then taught for several years at Wells Central School where he eventually became the Assistant Superintendent. He was also a principal at Unadilla Central School, and later became the Superintendent of Otego-Unadilla School District. He was an avid Skier and member of the Professional Ski Instructors of America, where he achieved a Master Teacher level. He was a ski instructor at Gore Mountain for over 30 years. Besides being an avid skier, he was a sailor and enjoyed traveling out west. Fred was a luthier and handcrafted over a dozen guitars. He studied the craft in Maine. He was a potter and was the owner of Sacandaga Pottery. Survivors include his beloved wife; Loraine Hospod McCaffrey whom he married on August 6, 1966. One sister; Ellen and her husband John Rodwell of New Hope, PA. Nieces; Elizabeth “Liz” Pepper and Sarah Rodwell. Cousins; Brian McCaffrey, Eileen Wiegand and Tom McCaffrey. He was predeceased by his brother; Michael McCaffrey who is survived by Coleen Clark. Friends may call on Thursday March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Northville Funeral Home where a funeral service will be held on Friday March 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215,www.danafarbergiving.org. Condolences may be made to the family online atwww.northvillefuneralservice.com.