Roger L. Gaff, 66, Warsaw, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born Aug. 14, 1951, in Columbia City, to Jesse and Vera Macy Gaff. He married Sharon K. Hackworth on March 17, 1973. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Vera Gaff, Warsaw; sons, Roger Aaron Gaff (Jennifer), Warsaw, and Jonathan A. Gaff, Warsaw; a grandson, Logan Gaff; and sisters, Joellen Smith (Terry), Warsaw, and Dena Walker (Doug), Richmond, Va.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Roger worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service and retired after 37 years in 2009. After retirement he worked as a courier for Fast Cab, Warsaw.
Roger grew up in Warsaw and graduated from Warsaw Community High School. He was a talented singer and won state competitions at Warsaw High School and sang for weddings and at church. He was an avid antique collector and was well-known at auctions.
Roger was known as having a jovial personality and had many friends. He loved his mail route family. He wrote a note to every student on his route who made the honor roll. He was funny, kind, generous, and never knew a stranger and always had a smile on his face. If he found out someone had lost a loved one, he sang a song for them, usually “It is Well With my Soul.”
Roger will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Roger’s service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor David Cripe officiating.
Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be private in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 3500 Depauw Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46268; or Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 S., Pierceton, IN 46562.
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