Obituary for Edward Allen McGiffin
Edward A. McGiffin, 74, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Life Care Center of Fort Wayne. He was born on April 23, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA. His family moved to Maple Heights, a suburb of Cleveland, OH and then to Portsmouth, OH to accommodate his father’s job with the railroad. Edward graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1967. After high school he attended electronic school in Louisville that brought him to Fort Wayne upon completion of his training on a potential job assignment. Edward was a traffic engineer with the City of Fort Wayne for 23 years, retiring in 2012. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren’s athletic and musical events, coaching little league and diving, serving as a swim official for several years, spending time with his grandchildren, and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. McGiffin; his siblings, Carol (Jim) Horr of Farmington Hills, MI. and Ric (Mary) McGiffin of Columbus, OH; his children, Stacey McGiffin, Heather McGiffin, and Ryan (Dana) McGiffin all of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Brayden (Sarah) McGiffin, Dakota McGiffin, Hunter Fox, Clayton McGiffin, and Gage McGiffin; great-granddaughter, Baylee McGiffin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Emerson and Florence Opal McGiffin. Service is 11:00 a.m. Friday September 1st, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, IN, 46802 with calling one hour prior. Viewing also from 4-7 p.m. Thursday August 31, 2023, at FairHaven Funeral Home, 6557 N. Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, 8408 Covington Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46804 at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Fresenius Kidney Care of Fort Wayne.