Rafferty, Jean E. Sawin,

Jean E. Sawin Rafferty,
Jean E. Sawin Rafferty, age 87,
of Erie, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge. She was born in Erie on February 16, 1922 daughter of the late George Sawin and Dorothy Thompson Swain - Zauenegger. She worked for thirty years as a buyer for Halle Brothers. She was a founding member of Our Lady of Peace Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Rafferty.
A brother, Gerald Sawin.
She is survived by her beloved sons, Gregory Rafferty and his wife Mary of Virginia and Timothy Rafferty and his wife Marla of Washington.
Three grandchildren, Megan, Erin and Shuna Rafferty.
There will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to attend a memorial mass on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s at Asbury Ridge Chapel. Rev. Msgr. John Hagerty will be officiating. Burial will be private at Calvary Cemetery. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits Published in the Erie Times-News on 2/22/2009,

Our Lady of Peace Church. "