Obituary of Clifford M. Paff

Clifford Mark Paff, 94, of Upper Deerfield Township died on February 12, 2015. Cliff was born on January 29, 1921 in St. Bernard, Ohio and served in the United States Navy from 1942 until he was honorably discharged as a Petty Officer First Class in 1946. During his tour of service in Honolulu, he met his wife, Bertha, who also served in the Navy. After he and Bertha were married in 1946, Cliff began working as a lineman for the Atlantic City Electric Company. Before retiring, after thirty four years of service, Cliff worked for the company as a utility pole inspector. While working for the electric company, he also operated his own business, Paff's Cesspool Service. Cliff was a avid fisherman and very fond of dogs, of which he had many, including his favorite companions Chipper and Snicker. For many years he owned a second home in Bay Point, Lawrence Township where he kept a boat on Cedar Creek. Cliff's family has many fond memories of sitting around a newspaper-covered table, eating blue claw crabs that Cliff had only minutes before caught in crab pots he had in the Delaware Bay's Nantuxent Cove. Surviving are his wife Bertha and daughter JoAnn Hovermann, both of Upper Deerfield; his son John Paff (Diane) of Somerset; four grandchildren, Mark Hoverman (Sonia) and Michael Hovermann, both of Denver, Colorado and Alexander and Katie Paff of Somerset; great grandson Cole Hovermann of Denver; sister-in-law Helen Paff and niece, Kay Paff, both of Batavia, Ohio. He was pre-deceased by his daughter Bertha LaCavera of Greenwich and his brother and sister Frank Paff and Christina Campbell, both of Batavia. A private graveside service will be held at Overlook Cemetery in Bridgeton. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Cumberland County SPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Drive, Vineland, NJ 08360 Arrangements are under the direction of the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, Upper Deerfield Township. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhomes.com.