George Henry Deffet

1932 - 2004  (72 years)

• Name	George Henry Deffet
  Born	9 Jul 1932	Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Oct 2004	Ohio, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I297807	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2015

  
  

  Father	Peter G. Deffet,   b. 3 Jan 1903, Belgie ,   d. 1 Jun 1965, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Viola Mary Schehl,   b. 28 May 1903, Fulda, Enoch Township, Noble County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 1 Feb 2001, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA  (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F101798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rose K. Tonti
  Children	1. Kathleen R. Deffet   2. Christine M. Deffet   3. Daniel George Deffet   4. Kevin A. Deffet   5. John Michael Deffet   6. Mary E. Deffet   7. Brian P. Deffet   8. Michelle Deffet   9. Mark Deffet
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F101799	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. George Henry Deffet's obituary appeared in the Columbus (OH) dispatch newspaper on October 13, 2004 DEFFET George Henry Deffet, age 72, of Flat Rock, NC, formerly of Upper Arlington, passed away October 8, 2004, at his daughter's home in Dublin, surrounded by his family after a battle with lung cancer. Proceeded in death by son John Michael, and parents Peter and Viola Deffet. A graduate from Aquinas High School and University of Dayton. Survived by his wife, Rose of 48 years; 8 children and 17 grandchildren, Kathy Mraz, of Olympia, WA, Christine Huffman (Ken) of San Diego, CA, Dan (Sue) of Ostrander, Kevin (Martha Jackson) of Upper Arlington, Mary Gordon (Joe) of Dublin, Brian (Kara) of Toluca, Mexico, Michele Mancini (Domenick) of Columbus and Mark, of Columbus, Erin Taylor, Grant, Paris, Ethan Huffman, Colin, Brendan, Evan, Patrick Deffet, Casey, Alex, Kaitlyn Gordon, William, Jacob, Claire Deffet, Anthony, Nicholas, Lena Mancini; sister, Jeanne Rainoldi; brothers, Joe, Jim and Tom Deffet. A successful entrepreneur, he held careers in real estate and singing. George was an early pioneer of multi-family development and strong proponent of open housing. Other passions included acting, writing, painting, golfing and bicycling through Europe with Rose and friends. George's final request was to make an anatomical donation to the Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Monday October 11, 2004 at the EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME 403 E. Broad St. A Celebration Mass will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2004 at St. Thomas More Newman Center, 64 West Lane Ave., parking in rear. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to HomeReach Hospice at 3595 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43214, attn: Nancy Wilke or Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214.