David Albert Huffman

David Albert Huffman, 88, of Catawba Island passed away early June 1, 2024. Dave was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on January 29, 1936 to Albert Jesse and Ruth Jean (Westbrook) Huffman. He grew up in Sandusky Ohio where he graduated from St. Mary’s High School (1953). Dave attained a Bachelors of Industrial Engineering from the University of Dayton in 1958.

Dave and Mary Jane (Trost) married on December 27, 1968. Together they celebrated life with three sons, traveling the country and abroad, and active retirement at the Vineyards on Catawba. Mary Jane preceded him in death on June 15, 2013 after 45 years of marriage.

Dave enjoyed a successful career in nuclear engineering working for NASA (Plum Brook), Metropolitan Edison (Three Mile Island), and Toledo Edison (Davis Besse). Dave was proud to be one of the nuclear engineers tasked with resolving the crisis at Three Mile Island in 1979. He retired from Toledo Edison in 1993.

Dave was a faithful and dedicated servant of God his entire life. Dave and Mary Jane were very involved in the Immaculate Conception St. Vincent de Paul Conference. Dave was ordained a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Toledo in 1997 and assigned to Immaculate Conception Church in Port Clinton Ohio where he served faithfully on the Liturgy Team, Pastoral Council and the Social Concerns Core Team.

He is survived by his sons Andrew (wife Gina) of Westlake Ohio, Jonathan of Lockport New York, and Edward “Tedd” (wife Kelly) of Madison Wisconsin; his grandson Skyler, and his beloved cousins Jean, Leona, Alicia, Clarann, Mary Francis, Susan, and Kathleen.

Family and friends will celebrate Dave’s life during visitation at Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, 216 Washington Street, Port Clinton Ohio on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 4-8 pm, with a Vigil Service at 6:30 pm.

On Monday, June 10, 2024, additional visitation at the funeral home will be from 8:45 am until prayers at 9:15 am. The Funeral Mass will follow at 10 am at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 414 Madison Street, Port Clinton with Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo, presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com