Frederick D. Wolford, age 93, of Warsaw, passed away Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, at 9:08 p.m. in Signature Healthcare, Fort Wayne.
He was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Warsaw, to Leonard and Mary J. Latta Wolford. He was united in marriage for 55 years to Marjorie West Wolford, who preceded him on Aug. 1, 2013.
He faithfully served his nation in the United States Coast Guard during World War II as a Seaman First Class aboard the USS Hodges (AP 144) and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle while serving as a Helmsman on a Higgins Boat Landing Craft.
Furthermore, he served his community from 1949 to 1962 on the Warsaw Fire Department and was fire chief from 1960 to 1962. Later, he was employed by Othy Inc. of Warsaw as President Frank Saemann’s personal assistant.
His memberships included the Warsaw Masonic Lodge; Mizpah Shrine Temple of Fort Wayne, where he was a member of the Horse Patrol; and the Kosciusko County Shrine Club, where he was member of the Mini-Bike Patrol.
He is survived by his son, Troy Wolford, of Edwardsburg, Mich.
Private services will be held. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted with arrangements.
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Memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707.
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