In Memory Of
Barry Pfaff
1946
2014
Barry Pfaff
February 21, 1946 — November 25, 2014
Barry A. Pfaff, 68, passed away on November 25th after a four-year journey with Lewy Body Dementia and a recent battle with liver cancer.
He was born in Akron, graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict.
He retired from AT&T in 2000 after a successful 30 year career.
He also worked part-time as a flight instructor. After his retirement from AT&T, he worked in his dream job as a commercial pilot for Ultimate Jet Charters in Akron.
Barry loved his family, learning, flying, and was a very talented mechanic and builder.
He enjoyed water sports and spending vacation time at Lake Cumberland with his family and friends.
Barry will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather as well as a selfless provider.
Barry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol (nee Blackburn), and his sons, Chad (Jessica) Pfaff and Michael (Christine) Pfaff. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Rylan, Layla and Sarah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eileen Pfaff, and his brothers, Robert and Jack Pfaff.
Special thanks to the caring staff and Barry's friends at Willow Brook Christian Communities as well as the compassionate staff at Mt. Carmel Hospice.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (912 Killian Hill Road, S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047) or Fore Hope, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to using golf as a vehicle to improve the quality of life for people with various life challenges (1169 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215).
He was born in Akron, graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict.
He retired from AT&T in 2000 after a successful 30 year career.
He also worked part-time as a flight instructor. After his retirement from AT&T, he worked in his dream job as a commercial pilot for Ultimate Jet Charters in Akron.
Barry loved his family, learning, flying, and was a very talented mechanic and builder.
He enjoyed water sports and spending vacation time at Lake Cumberland with his family and friends.
Barry will be remembered as a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather as well as a selfless provider.
Barry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol (nee Blackburn), and his sons, Chad (Jessica) Pfaff and Michael (Christine) Pfaff. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Rylan, Layla and Sarah. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Eileen Pfaff, and his brothers, Robert and Jack Pfaff.
Special thanks to the caring staff and Barry's friends at Willow Brook Christian Communities as well as the compassionate staff at Mt. Carmel Hospice.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (912 Killian Hill Road, S.W., Lilburn, GA 30047) or Fore Hope, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to using golf as a vehicle to improve the quality of life for people with various life challenges (1169 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215).
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Northeast Chapel
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