Megan Rafferty

Megan Rafferty, 33, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Trident Medical Center.
Megan was born on July 3, 1986 in Chester, PA, daughter of Vincent J., Jr. and Rebecca Walters Rafferty of Fairfax Station, VA. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA and then went on to receive her Master’s degree from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ. She played lacrosse at William and Mary and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority. Megan was a guidance counselor in Vienna, Austria, taught school in Guatemala City, Guatemala and most recently was a counselor at Ashley Ridge High School as well as the assistant coach of their track team. She was a passionate triathlete.

Survivors in addition to her parents are her sister Patricia Lynn Rafferty (Daryl Wilkinson) of Falls Church, VA; grandparents: Tom and Marlene Walters of St. Simons Island, GA and Elizabeth Ann Rafferty of West Chester, PA, aunts and uncles Debbie Chikadel (Joe), Carrie Sharp (Bill), James Rafferty (Karen), Joseph Rafferty (Beth), Paul Rafferty (Mary), Robert Rafferty (Melissa), Nellie Ann Rafferty, Elizabeth Ann Rafferty, Michael Rafferty (Maura), and Patricia Gresham (Andy); great aunt Theresa Hanlon and many cousins. She was predeceased by her grandfather Vincent J. Rafferty, Sr.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, 3301 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073.  followed by her Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM.  Rite of Committal with Final Commendation will follow at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600 Sproul Road, Springfield, PA 19064.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Megan's memory can be made to Ashley Ridge High School, c/o Principal Karen Radcliffe, 9800 Delemar Highway, Summerville, SC  29485.