Paul Clayton McGaffic passed peacefully from this life on Sunday May 27, 2018 at Kirkwood Manor Care Center in New Braunfels, Texas. Paul was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on June 14, 1928. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Amy Knight, and one brother, Jack McGaffic.

He was the loving patriarch of a blended family. He is survived by his wife, Catherine Joan McGaffic; one sister, Mabel Slovonski of Tampa, Florida; two brothers; David McGaffic (Zetta) of Miami, Oklahoma, and Vern McGaffic (Mary) of Jefferson City Missouri; five sons, Greg McGaffic and Jim McGaffic (Lori) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; John McGaffic (Mary Jane) of Royce City Texas, Timothy Schultz (Cheri) of Atkins, Iowa; Thomas Schultz (Angela) of Christoval, Texas, and two daughters; Jennifer Schultz and Julie Schultz Golla of New Braunfels, Texas. He is also survived by 19 Grandchildren and 38 Great-Grandchildren.

Paul was a retired sales engineer from Raytheon and a longtime resident of New Braunfels, Texas. He was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of New Braunfels. He, along with his wife, ran the Hill Country Bridge Club for the past ten years.

A celebration of life memorial was held on June 16, 2018 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 135 Alves Lane, New Braunfels. The family invites donations in Paul's memory to the American Heart Association or the Unitarian Church.

The family would like thank the staff and management of Kirkwood Manor and Hope Hospice for the excellent care and compassion Paul and family received during the last few months.