In Memory

Paul Moffett

Paul Moffett

Paul Jeffrey Moffett, 75, of Tiffin, lost his long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Friday afternoon, June 2, 2017.

He was born Aug. 28, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, to Paul and Imogene (Funk) Moffett. He married Alma Rose Breidenbach June 1, 1996, at home.

Survivors include his two sons, Jim (Rebecca) Moffett of Liberty, Indiana, and Jeffrey (Andrea) Moffett of Erie, Pennsylvania; two stepdaughters, Kimberly Jo Lee and Kelly VanCamp, both of Tiffin; a brother, Dave (Carmen) Moffett of Dallas, Georgia; three sisters, twin sister, Barbara Kingsmore of Broadwater, Florida, Janice Alt of New Lexington and Mary (Shin) of Duluth, Minnesota; four grandchildren, Zachary, Ellie, Evan and Leah; three stepgrandchildren, Chris (Briana) Lee, Steven (Michelle) Lee and Michael (Tori Stephens) Lee; and four stepgreat-grandchildren, Nolan and Piper Lee and Max and Carter Lee.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alma; brother, Tom; and sister, Marlene.

Paul graduated in 1959 from Tiffin Columbian High School and served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1962-1965. He was an assembler at National Machinery for 35 years and was a caddy at Mohawk Golf Club. He was a Little League baseball coach, a long time ASA, USSSA and Women’s NCAA softball umpire, enjoyed golfing, was an avid fisherman and was a lifelong coon hunter and friend and mentor to many other coon hunters.

In his retirement, he was an avid arrowhead hunter and enjoyed woodworking. He developed a passion for turkey hunting across the country and he and his wife, Alma, won many dance competitions. Paul was known for his dedication, work ethic, punctuality and passion for his work and play. He had a special love for his grandchildren.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, 236 S. Washington St., Tiffin, OH 44883, (419) 447-2424, with the Rev. Joseph Szybka officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin.

Friends may visit with the family 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackufneralhome.com.

 

Rest in peace, Paul.

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