Maxine J. McCafferty, 90, died July 24, 2014, at 9:31 p.m. at her daughter's residence in Lima. She was born March 26, 1924, in Riley Township-Pandora to the late Clarence and Eddyth (West) Fridley. On Nov. 20, 1942, she married William J. "Bill" McCafferty who preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 2002.

She had worked in the cafeteria at Bluffton Elementary School and had previously worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and Bluffton Senior Citizens. She was a 1942 graduate of Pandora High School. 

Survivors include a daughter Mitzi McCafferty of Lima;  two sister in laws, Janice Fridley of Lima, Maxine Y. McCafferty of Bluffton and 10 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Steven McCafferty, and a brother, Billy D. Fridley.

Services were Monday at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Bluffton. Pastor Kimberly Miller officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Bluffton following the service.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice, Allen County Humane Society or the Allen County Dog Warden.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.