Horace Vaughan Ginn
October 24, 1922 – August 15, 2019
Horace Vaughan Ginn of Omaha, died of heart failure on August 15, 2019. He was born in Middletown, Delaware, on October 24, 1922. Growing up on the family farm, he graduated from Middletown High School and the University of Delaware, where he was the quarterback on the University’s football team and also the mid-Atlantic wrestling champion. As a Naval pilot during WWII, he was assigned to the USS Montpelior. Horace retired after 31 years with the Ralston Purina Co., after which he travelled internationally as a consultant for several Fortune 500 companies. He will be remembered as a respected mentor as well as a kind, loving, generous man, loved by many.
Horace is survived by the love of his life, Marian, to whom he was married for 72 years; his children: Robert Ginn, Sally (Ed) Zachary, Kathy (Joe) Simpson, Andrew (Kathleen) Ginn; grandchildren: Taylor Ginn, Laura (Matt) Tennant, Meg (Mike) Duff, Gabe (Lauren) Simpson, Adam and Natalie Ginn; great-grandchildren: Elizabeth and Jonathan Tennant and Peter Duff.
A private service will be held at a later date in Newark, Delaware. Memorials are suggested to a charity of your choice.
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My prayers and any help is truly offered from my family to yours.
Horace was an amazing, kind man. Our thoughts are with your entire family at this time. We love you guys!
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. We will miss Horace, he was a wonderful man and always had time for a good conversation.
Es and family, Our thoughts and prayers are sent to your entire family as you go through this difficult time. Horace was a terrific classmate at Middletown High School so many years ago and a wonderful friend throughout the many years since. We have wonderful memories to hold dear. – Catherine
Sorry for the loss of your dad. He was a delightful man & he & your mother were a delightful couple!!
Our condolences to you and the family.it was a privilege to meet him and spend a little time with him. Such an interesting and interested man. He was one of a kind and will be missed. The angels will love to have his kind heart and sparkling conversation.
so sorry for your loss
Praying for God’s peace to be with you during this time. I so enjoyed your dad and his generosity. Blessings to you all.
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND AS ALWAYS IN MY HEART.
So sorry for your lost, but to have been married for 72 years is such a remarkable fit. Sound like he was great Navy guy.
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