Obituary of Theodore Vincent Garfield

Mr. Theodore “Ted” Vincent Garfield, 66, of Cherrytree Road, Titusville, passed into his heavenly kingdom early Friday morning, November 22, 2013 from complications of injuries sustained in a horseback riding accident on November 21, 2009. He was at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Garfield was born on June 6, 1947 in Titusville to the late Mr. Theodore Robert and Esther Gorsuch Garfield. He married Vickie Waychoff on July 12, 1969 at St. Titus Church in Titusville. Ted graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in Titusville in 1965 and from Lincoln ARC Welding School of Cleveland in 1966. He was a dairy farmer in Cherrytree Township for over 42 years. Ted was a former member of St. Walburga Church and a current member of St. Titus Church. He was a member of the Venango County Conservation Board for a number of years and won their district award in 1983. He was a 4-H leader for eleven years. Ted enjoyed horseback riding, coon hunting, animals, fishing, and spending time with his daughters and grandchildren. Mr. Garfield is survived by his wife Vickie, his three daughters: Jennifer Lefebvre and fiancé Todd Summers of Landgrove, VT, Rebecca Bacon and Husband Mike of Union City, Christine Muir and husband Kyle of Titusville; a brother, William Garfield of Girard; fourteen grandchildren, one great grandson, two nephews, and a dear family member, Bill Waychoff. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Matthew and Lawrence Votee. Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home, 303 N. Washington Street, Titusville, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1:30 PM at St. Titus Church with Fr. Walter E. Packard, pastor of the Catholic Community of Titusville, as celebrant. Interment will be at the family cemetery located on the family farm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 310 N. Monroe Street, Titusville, PA 16354, and to the Cherrytree Volunteer Fire Department.