Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Robert W. Moffitt

Aug. 3, 1918 - Feb. 6, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 2/8/2008
MISHAWAKA - Robert W. Moffitt, 89, of Golden Living Center in Mishawaka, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008, in the nursing home. Robert was born August 3, 1918, in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, to Elmer and Clara (Hooten) Moffitt. He retired as the paymaster from the former Torrington Corporation after 40 years.

 

Surviving are a sister, Mary Horn of Hollywood, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Sisters, Lois Rogers, Thelma Riley, Carol Fox, Helen Wykoff, and brothers, William, Richard, Eston, George, Gene and Randall Moffitt, all preceded him in death. Robert was a WWII Army veteran, a life member of the American Legion in Florida, a member of Terre Coupee Masonic Lodge #204 F&AM, New Carlisle, and the South Bend Valley Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.

 

Funeral services for Robert will be at 1 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle, Indiana, where visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Burial will follow at Olive Chapel Cemetery, New Carlisle, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.