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Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service.

We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

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The Jay Family

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Mr. Jim Kiley was very helpful. No pressure to buy something we didn't want. He gave us all the info we needed. Thank you for the wonderful customer service.

Patricia H

May '21

Jim did a great job for us, very friendly,cordial,and explained our options well-thanks very much

James H

May '21

Jim Kiley was very knowledgeable and informative during our visit. We prepaid our cremation expenses and felt a huge sense of relief that it was one more item ticked off our "final arrangements list". We also appreciate the fact that this is a local family owned business that carefully considers each of their clients needs/wants and does the best they can to fulfill each request.


Catherine R

April '21

Jim Kiley was very professional and personal. He explained everything very well. My husband and I both feel a lot better having a plan in place before something happens. It's comforting to know that either one of us, when something happens, all we have to do is pick up the phone and call them they will take over during such an emotional stressful time.

Debbie L

April '21

Great help during arrangements for my deceased husband. Knowledgeable and professional, as well as reasonable. I would highly recommend them.

Sharon

December '19

Our family has had Davis Seawinds services for several family members through the years. We had excellent attention given to our personal needs, staff was professional & respectful.

Marilyn S

July '19

We give Davis-Seawinds our HIGHEST recommendation and rating. 5 stars. Great price for the beautiful facility and professional staff. Justin went out of his way to help us play a DVD of My moms pictures on a TV, kudos to him.. I wish they were in my hometown, but for Florida, this hits the mark. We were the "demanding & very particular family, some might say difficult", but Davis-Seawinds far exceeded our expectations in every way..

Brian L

December '15

Francis McCafferty
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Francis
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1941 - 2017
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Obituary for Francis McCafferty

Francis McCafferty
Francis Ronald McCafferty, 76, of Melbourne, Florida went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2017.
Francis was born to the late Felix and Helen McCafferty on September 5, 1941 in Wilmington, Delaware. He graduated from Brown Technical High School where he studied Radio and Television. In 1961, he married the love of his life, Esther Marie Edler. Francis served 4 years in the Navy as a Fire Control Technician on the USS Canberra. Upon leaving the Navy, he worked for Hercules Research Center as a Senior Chemist Assistant. While working for Hercules, Francis studied Chemistry at the University of Delaware. He then moved to Maryland to pursue a career in sales for Perkin-Elmer Corporation. While living in Maryland, Francis joined the Knights of Columbus reaching the status of Faithful Navigator for the Pangborn branch. In 2012, Francis and his wife retired to Melbourne, Florida.
Francis was preceded in death by his father, Felix McCafferty, mother, Helen (Alfree) McCafferty, sisters Patricia Wright and Joyce Fuller. Francis will be forever missed by those he has left behind – his wonderful wife of 56 years, Esther Marie (Edler) McCafferty, sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Harry Cox, his daughters, Christine Mondock and Theresa Choy, 6 grandchildren (Alanna Peterson, Dustin Coburn, Franky Parks, Brianna Choy, Andrew Choy, and Jessica Choy), and 5 great-grandchildren (Yazmin, Gabriel, Lilly, RJ, and Francis).
Francis was the pride and joy of his parents, a caring, protective brother, and a wonderful, caring husband and father. He will always be remembered for his kindness and love toward everyone he knew. He was a true gentleman to the very end. He will also be remembered for his love of music. He loved to play the guitar, sing and dance. Francis was honored to have served in the Navy and never forgot his experiences there or the many men who served alongside him.
A visitation will be held at St. Peter the Apostle Church in New Castle, Delaware on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 9:30 am. A Rite of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 am with burial immediately following at St. Peter’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.
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Melbourne’s Trusted Funeral & Cremation Provider

"The Davis Seawinds staff is dedicated to serving with compassion and respect before, during and after the arrangements. We are members of the community and have developed a reputation as the premier funeral provider that you can trust."

Of the many arrangements made after losing a loved one, the first is the selection of a funeral home. Our staff can help create a beautiful tribute and provide guidance and suggestions on the many decisions made when planning a funeral, cremation, memorial, celebration of life, and/or burial service.

We take pride in meeting the specific, and sometimes unique, needs of each and every family. Please use our website to learn about the funeral, cremation and permanent memorialization services we offer, as well as our pre-planning and grief support resources.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at anytime. We are here to help you!

Plan Ahead

Advanced planning is a thoughtful and considerate act that your loved ones will truly appreciate when the time comes.
Learn More

Customized Tributes

Customizing the service for your loved one allows you to truly honor their memory with unique and personalized details.
Learn More

Testimonials

Thank you all for the exceptional care you gave to my father and our family during our difficult time.

The Jay Family

October '22

Mr. Jim Kiley was very helpful. No pressure to buy something we didn't want. He gave us all the info we needed. Thank you for the wonderful customer service.

Patricia H

May '21

Jim did a great job for us, very friendly,cordial,and explained our options well-thanks very much

James H

May '21

Jim Kiley was very knowledgeable and informative during our visit. We prepaid our cremation expenses and felt a huge sense of relief that it was one more item ticked off our "final arrangements list". We also appreciate the fact that this is a local family owned business that carefully considers each of their clients needs/wants and does the best they can to fulfill each request.


Catherine R

April '21

Jim Kiley was very professional and personal. He explained everything very well. My husband and I both feel a lot better having a plan in place before something happens. It's comforting to know that either one of us, when something happens, all we have to do is pick up the phone and call them they will take over during such an emotional stressful time.

Debbie L

April '21

Great help during arrangements for my deceased husband. Knowledgeable and professional, as well as reasonable. I would highly recommend them.

Sharon

December '19

Our family has had Davis Seawinds services for several family members through the years. We had excellent attention given to our personal needs, staff was professional & respectful.

Marilyn S

July '19

We give Davis-Seawinds our HIGHEST recommendation and rating. 5 stars. Great price for the beautiful facility and professional staff. Justin went out of his way to help us play a DVD of My moms pictures on a TV, kudos to him.. I wish they were in my hometown, but for Florida, this hits the mark. We were the "demanding & very particular family, some might say difficult", but Davis-Seawinds far exceeded our expectations in every way..

Brian L

December '15