Bernard "Brian" Lafferty of Riverdale passed away on June 19, 2018.  Brian was born in Co. Donegal, Ireland on September 23, 1927 to John and Sarah (Faulkner).   

He immigrated to the United States in 1959 with his new bride. Brian is survived by his wife Grace "Celine" (McKinney) and daughter Sarah(James) Barile and grandchildren Stephen, David, and Elizabeth.  He his predeceased by his parents, brothers Michael, Hugh, Charles, Edward, and James and sister Anne Brennan.  Brian leaves behind his sister, Sr. Regina Lafferty of Bellmawr,  NJ. and many brother and sister in laws, as well as nieces and nephews in the United States, Ireland, England and Australia.  He was loved by his family, neighbors and friends and will be sorely missed.

Reposing Thursday 2-5 & 7-9 pm at Riverdale-on-Hudson Funeral Home, 6110 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx NY. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 9:45 am at St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.