Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL), 18 Nov 2006
PORT ORANGE - Andrew T. Gaffka, 83, of Village Trail, who owned/operated Gaff's Meats in Michigan from 1947-1981 and also locally owned Gaff's Quality Meats, died Thursday at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach. Mr. Gaffka, a Navy veteran of World War II, was born in Detroit and moved here in 1981 from Taylor, Mich. He was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and former member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed gardening and was an avid Notre Dame football fan. Survivors include three sons, Bruce and Eric, both of Port Orange, and Robert, Canton, Mich.; two daughters, Andrea Davis and Barbara Kling, both of Port Orange; two brothers, Eddie and Larry, and two sisters, Sally Shook and Jenny Scroggins, all of Michigan; 24 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Volusia Memorial, Port Orange, is in charge.
Published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on 11/18/2006.
Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew T. Gaffka who passed away Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, will be 8:30 a.m. Monday, November 20, at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, with the Rev. Donald Jette officiating. The family will be receiving friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and a prayer vigil service at 7 p.m. today (Sunday, November 19) at Volusia Memorial Funeral Home, 4815 Clyde Morris Blvd., Port Orange. The entombment will be at Volusia Memorial Park, 550 N. Nova Rd., Ormond Beach, immediately following the service. Mr. Gaffka was born in Detroit, Mich., and moved to the Daytona Beach area in 1981 from Taylor, Mich. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was owner and operator of Gaff's Meats in Michigan from 1947-1981 and also locally owned Gaff's Quality Meats. Mr. Gaffka was a member of Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Port Orange, and was a former member of the Knights of Columbus in Michigan. He was an avid Notre Dame fan, enjoyed gardening and was a devoted family man. He is survived by his three sons, Robert, Canton, Mich., Bruce (Ann), Port Orange, and Eric (Michele), Port Orange; two daughters, Andrea (Rick) Davis, Port Orange, and Barbara (Fred) Kling, Port Orange; two brothers, Eddie and Larry, both of Michigan; two sisters, Sally Shook and Jenny Scroggins, both of Michigan; 24 grand-children; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Beatrice. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.mem.com. Arrangements are under the care and trust of Volusia Memorial Funeral Home in Port Orange.
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Published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal from 11/18/2006 - 11/19/2006.
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