Marjorie Marie Rafftery
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Marjorie Marie Rafftery (Puglisi, Forgette), 93, passed away peacefully in Clearwater, FL, on February 3, 2026.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John H. Rafftery, son Mark J. Rafftery, and sister Marie P. Puglisi (1941). She is survived by children Kevin Rafftery (Martha), Mary-Beth Rafftery Hempfling (Raymond), Arthur P. Forgette (Deborah), Mark R. Forgette (Jennifer), Marie Forgette Calabro, Susan Forgette Garnett (Joseph), Donna Marie Rafftery, Michael A. Forgette (Christine), and James Regan Forgette. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, and her brother, Mark Nordling (Joan).Marjorie was born May 28, 1932, in Miami, FL, the daughter of Frank Puglisi and Frances Contardo Puglisi, and grew up in Duluth, MN, before moving to the Minneapolis - St. Paul area. Marge earned a BA in Psychology from Saint Leo University and an MBA in Social Work and Counseling from the University of South Florida.Her love story…