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Edwin Whiffen U.S. Navy WWII
Edwin Whiffen U.S. Navy WWII
 
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Date of Birth: 2/12/1928
Died On: 12/11/2010 Last Residence: 92672 San Clemente, Orange, California
Street Address: Home in 1940: Broome
Service Number: unknown
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy-WWII


Veteran Code: USN-290


BIOGRAPHY
 
Edwin Whiffen was born in New York in 1928. The census records show his families Home in 1940: Broome. Edwin enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Edwin was born in Port Chester, New York in 1928 and after graduating high school, he served with the United States Navy.

Birth: 1928 Port Chester Westchester County New York, USA Death: Dec. 11, 2010 San Clemente Orange County California, USA

Whiffen, Edwin, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010. Edwin was born in Port Chester, New York in 1928 and after graduating high school, he served with the United States Navy. He earned a bachelor's degree from the General Motors Institute and a Master's degree from the University of Southern California. He married Jean Rauch in 1954 and together they raised four boys in Fullerton, CA. Edwin worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry for thirty-five years before retiring to San Clemente. Edwin loved playing bridge, reading, and traveling the world aboard cruise ships. He was a member of Dana Point's Volunteer's In Police Services (VIPS) program and the San Clemente Rotary. Edwin was preceded in death by his wife, Jean, and son, Richard. He is survived by his beloved Betty and three children, James of San Marcos, John of Fountain Valley, and Charles of Glendale, AZ; as well as eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Lesneski Mortuary, 640 South El Camino Real, San Clemente. Interment will follow in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton. Published in the Orange County Register on December 14, 2010. Burial: Loma Vista Memorial Park Fullerton Orange County California, USA

Created by: Ryan D. Curtis Record added: Dec 14, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 62932421
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5 of 5 edwin j whiffen March 25, 2021
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he had been a member of rye presbyterian church

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