ELLEN HANDLEY
1985 - 1986
FLIGHT ATTENDANT
DEN


WIFE OF PILOT BILL MCCAFFREY


I was a Flight Attendant for the old Frontier Airlines from July 1985 to the end in 1986.
I have heard that my classmate, Ellen Handley, passed away in probably the early 90s. This is all that I know.
-Jim Bostock
Frontier F/A 7/85 to 8/86 
(10/18/03)

Thanks for the info.
I checked the Social Security Death Index but couldn't find her.
The US Search website shows an Ellen Handley living in Westminster CO.
Do you have any other info?
-Jake Lamkins
(10/18/03)

Posted at the FL Club:
FL FA Jim Bostock sent a note that he heard FA Ellen Handley died in the early 90s.
Does anyone have any info on Ellen?
-Jake Lamkins
(10/18/03)

I started in GO 1978 in network control, then scheduling & to flight attendant 1986. 
Flew with Ellen Handley McCaffrey who married Bill McCaffrey FL captain.
-Peggy Sisk
(8/12/17)

FLacebook - FL Club
DEN pilot Bill McCaffrey's memorial webpage is posted at 
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bill_McCaffrey.html
Post your remembrances of Bill.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/6/18)

I believe one of Bill McCaffery's wives, Ellen McCaffrey, 
was a former FAL F/A and is buried in Fort Logan Cemetery in Denver.  
She died Jan 9, 1995  (from breast cancer).  
She is on Find A Grave  # 968415.  Bill  remarried after Ellen's death.
I remember driving out to attend her funeral service 
and got rear-ended by a 16 year old kid and my car was demolished.  
Never made it to the funeral.  
I am pretty sure this "Ellen" is her Find A Grave #.  as it mentions “Wife of William F McCaffrey - US Marine Corps “  
Don't remember what her maiden name on the seniority lists was, but knew her first name was Ellen.
Just thought you might want to link their memorials, if one has been made for Ellen.
-Nina Abbott
(2/6/18)

Thanks for the info.
She is mentioned in Bill's obituary but I didn't know she was a FL FA.
I'll follow up on making and linking her a memorial webpage.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/7/18)

FLacebook
I just received info that Bill's deceased wife Ellen was a FL flight attendant.
Does anyone recall her maiden name and when she flew?
I want to build her a memorial webpage and link it to Bill's.
She's posted at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/968415?search=true
-Jake Lamkins
(2/7/18)
 
Don't remember her maiden name. 
Was returning to DEN from ANC one time, 
getting on the flight from SEA-DEN looked bad, 
my good friend Rusty Lambert was Captain on the flight, 
took me down with him, rode jump seat with Ellen, 
it was one of her first flights as a FA.
 Such a Beautiful Lady.
-Connie Mcalister
(2/7/18)

Hi Jake, I think this will work but I
 am trying to send you the video my son-in-law compiled for Dad. 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvBcm3yJ0TE&sns=em
I'm just a stewardess.. I can get ya out the plane in
 90 sec but computers still have me under its key!
 Hope you can view it & maybe apply
 it to the memorial for FAL greats!
 Blessings and thank you for honoring my dad.
-Peggy McCaffrey-Calvert
(2/12/18)

Thank you, Peggy; that is one of the best video memorials I have seen.
I added it in a weblink at Bill's memorial webpage:
http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bill_McCaffrey.html
I want to add a memorial webpage for Bill's wife Ellen.
I was told she was a former Frontier flight attendant.
Was she your mom?
Do you know her maiden name because I can not find her in my Frontier files?
-Jake Lamkins
(2/12/18)

Thank you so much for doing that to dads page! 
I believe Ellen's name was Handly - Handley .. 
you know my dad legally adopted both her girls, 
one passed away from breast cancer just like Ellen! 
Sandy, was at dads funeral Mass on Tuesday. 
She and her hubby flew in just for it! 
I can't wait to share it with the Sibs! 
-Peggy McCaffrey-Calvert
(2/12/18)

Thanks, Peggy, for all the info.
I'll use it to add to your dad's webpage
and to create one for Ellen on the Frontier webpage.
My condolences again on your loss.
He was an extraordinary man.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/13/18)

E HANDLEY
Emp# 19302
Flight attendant seniority date of 7/19/85
Per the Feb 1986 FL/AFA Seniority List.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/13/18)

FLacebook - FL Club
FLight West: Ellen Handley McCaffrey
DEN flight attendant Ellen Handley McCaffrey's memorial webpage is posted at Ellen_Handley_McCaffrey.html
Still need a photo and obituary for Ellen.
She was married to pilot Bill McCaffrey.
Post your remembrances of her.
-Jake Lamkins
(2/13/18)