We are very saddened to report that Barbara Mahaffey, wife of long time model T friend, club member and previous director Jack Mahaffey, is gravely ill. She is at home, under hospice care, and has lapsed into a coma. Jack said that they do not expect her to live more than a few days. Her three children are in Florida now and at her bedside.

Please keep Barbara, Jack, and their family in your prayers.

We will notify everyone as soon as we receive any additional news on her condition.

Mark Williams
MTFCI Second Vice President

During my time on the Board, and often since, I have come to know Jack as a true gentleman and Barbara as a true lady. I am very sad to hear of her illness and will keep both her & Jack in my prayers.

To the Mahaffey family our prayers are with you. God bless, Jon and Janet Griesenbeck

Barbara passed on Wednesday evening, I have posted her obituary below.



Barbara Scholes Mahaffey
January 26, 1941 - July 7, 2010

Barbara, loving mother, grandmother, and wife, passed away at home after a brief illness. She was 69. Barbara was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Mary Scholes of Castile, NY; her son, Steven Behrendt; her second husband, Larry West; and seven brothers and sisters. Mrs. Mahaffey is survived by her husband, Jack (Oviedo, FL); her children, Rachel Behrendt (Edison, NJ), Thomas Behrendt (Tempe, AZ); Daniel Behrendt, daughter-in-law Debra and grandchildren Hannah and Matthew (Scottsdale, AZ) her siblings, Roger Scholes (Santa Cruz, CA) and Elaine Shonk (Castile, NY) and many other relatives and friends.

A lifelong learner, Barbara earned her Associates in Science degree from SUNY, and her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration from the University of Maryland. She was an avid bridge player, earning many Gold and Silver masters points in the pursuit of the grand master designation. Barbara loved to travel, play Jeopardy, and Scrabble. She never tired of seeing new places and learning new things.

Friends may call Saturday 10 AM – Noon at the Harmon-Watson Funeral Home, 35 N. Main St., Castile where Barbara’s funeral service will be held at 2 PM. Burial will be in East Koy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Barbara has requested that donations be made to the Lung Cancer Alliance (http://www.lung canceralliance. org). Online condolences at http://www.harm on-watson.com.