Obituary of Doane Cafferty

Doane Cafferty, 74, of Quaker Lake, PA died Christmas Day; December 25, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after a lengthy battle with Leukemia. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Winifred Cafferty; a brother, James Cafferty, and sister-in-law Nancy; a sister, Joyce Craft, and two brothers-in-law, Del Craft and Ramon Webster. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Faye Cafferty; his children, Shannon Gale Cafferty, Doane Edward and Elizabeth Cafferty; his granddaughter, Raquel Aileen Cafferty; 2 sisters, Audrey Webster; Linda and Kingsley Allen; many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1962. He served on the U.S.S. Intrepid during the Bay of Pigs as an Electronic Technician. He had a long remarkable career with I.B.M. starting as a Customer Engineer and retired from I.B.M. in 1994 as Managing Director of Services for Japan and all of Latin America. From 1994 to 1997 Doane was President of New Era Business Transformation, a business consulting firm doing corporate restructuring and Baldridge Award Examinations. Doane volunteered at West Middle School teaching woodshop. He was a Jr. Achievement Advisory Committee associate; a member of the Montrose V.F.W. and a former Vice Chairman of the Crew Members Association for the U.S.S. Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. He also performed various handyman duties at Quaker Lake for friends and neighbors. Doane enjoyed his family, his friends, Quaker Lake and Florida. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held at Quaker Lake, PA, in the summer. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Doane may be made to Leukemia And Lymphoma Society , Upstate, NY Chapter, 5 Computer Dr. West; Suite 100, Albany NY 12205.