Bernard J. McLafferty, Esq. (July 13, 1936 - August 25, 2024)

Bernard J. McLafferty, Sr., a long time resident of Wyndmoor, PA, passed away on Sunday evening, August 25th at the age of 88. He joins his beloved wife, Florence C. McLafferty, who died in May of 2005. He is predeceased by his parents, Charles and Bridget McLafferty, his brother Charles Jr., and his sister, Mary Lynch and is survived by his brother John McLafferty. He is a beloved father and grandfather and is survived by his five children: Bernie McLafferty Jr. (Tracy), Irene McLafferty O’Neill (Charles), Edward McLafferty (Denise), Jean Anne Boccaccio (nee McLafferty) (Chris), and Maryanne McLafferty. He will be sorely missed by his children and fourteen grandchildren: Caitlin, Eric, Sean, Colin, Liam, Caleigh, Kayla, Audrey, Grace, Shane, Colleen, Madelyn, Daniel, and Gabrielle. 

Bernie (“the Attorney”) maintained a long standing law practice in Erdenheim, Pa, and he actively served his community throughout the years. He graduated from Villanova Law School in 1961 and was a scholar of the law. He was Past President of the Montgomery Bar Association, founded and was first President of the Trial Lawyer’s Section of the Montgomery Bar Association and served as Solicitor to the Register of Wills in Montgomery County, PA for over 20 years. He represented Zone 9 in the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates for nine years, served on the Villanova Law Board of the Consultors, and served as President of the Villanova Law School Alumni Association. He also served as both the Director and Chair of the Free Library of Springfield Township for 15 years.

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