Joseph Richard Rafter Jr.

Passed March 3, 2026

Malvern, PA

We are sad to announce that on March 3, 2026, at the age of 79, Joseph Richard Rafter Jr. of Malvern, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Anne Rafter (Breslin) and Joseph Richard Rafter; and his sisters, Joanne Sembrot and MaryAnn Romano. He is survived by: his wife Jeanne Rafter (Gormley) of George's Catholic Church; his son Joseph Rafter III of Malvern, PA; his daughter-in-law Meg Rafter (Munder); and his grandsons, Joseph Richard Rafter IV, Charles James Patrick Rafter and Nicholas Fisher Rafter.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Saint Patrick Church (104 Channing Ave, Malvern, PA 19355). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Saturday, March 14th 2026 at 1:30 PM at the Peter and Paul Cemetery (1600 S Sproul Rd, Springfield, PA 19064).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Camilla Hall at https://ihmimmaculata.org.

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