Obituary of Guy Gordon Haff
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AIKEN, SC - Guy Gordon Haff, age 74, entered into rest on Friday, September 16, 2016.
Mr. Haff was born July 27, 1942 in Newark, NJ to the late Guy Haff and the late Helen Shanosky Haff. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 until 1966. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Haff was part of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Marine Divisions, demolitions member of the 7th Engineers, and spent six months on the USS Enterprise.
He had made Aiken, SC his home since 2004, having previously lived in Randolph, NJ. Mr. Haff spent his working career as a warehouse manager, last with Educational Design. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Marine Corps League Detachment #939, and the Hitchcock Woods Foundation. He was an avid golfer, gardener and a NY Giants, SC Gamecocks, and NY Mets fan. Additionally, he was known as the "puzzlemaster", as he enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles in his spare time.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Haff was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Sandra "Sandie" Kay Haff; and a half-sister, Vivian Van Riper.
He is survived by a son, Guy Gregory Haff, of Perth, Australia; a daughter, Jennifer Marie Haff, of Bridgewater, New Jersey; a sister, Dorothy Milne; and his beloved feline companions, Larry and Curley.
A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Erbskorn officiating. A reception will be held at the church following the service.
Interment with military honors will be held at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Aiken SPCA, 199 Willow Run Rd., Aiken, SC 29801, the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, PO Box 1702, Aiken, SC 29802, or St. Paul Lutheran Church, 961 Trail Ridge Rd., Aiken, SC 29803.
The Historic George Funeral Home, 211 Park Ave., SW, Aiken, SC 29801 (803.649.6234), has charge of arrangements.