Paul J. Gaudi

Paul J. Gaudi, 95, of Jeannette, passed away unexpectedly, on Monday, March 16, 2020, in the AHN Hempfield Neighborhood Hospital. He was born October 17, 1924, in Jeannette, a son of the late Paul and Anna Balog Gaudi. Paul was a 1943 graduate of Jeannette Senior High School and served as the school’s band drum major for 3 years. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving as a Seaman, First Class, aboard the USS Pittsburgh, a Heavy Cruiser. Paul fought in the battles of Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and Japan. After returning home from the Navy, Paul attended Salem College in WV, on the GI Bill, graduating in 1949 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education. Paul later attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning his Master’s in Education.
Prior to his retirement, Paul was employed by the Jeannette School District as a Health and Physical Education teacher for 37 years. He also coached several teams during his time at Jeannette including the Junior High Boys, Junior Varsity Boys, and the Senior High Girl’s-Varsity Basketball teams. Paul also coached the Senior High Boy’s Golf Team, and was a ticket taker for 65 years at the Jeannette football games. Most recently, Paul was Inducted into the Jeannette Senior High School Athletic Hall of Fame as a Contributor.
Paul was a member of the Ascension Church Jeannette where he served as an usher for many years. He also volunteered and ran the popcorn booth at the church’s Italian Festival. He was a 70-year member, and the longest living member of the American Legion Post #344, and its Shuffleboard League; the M&S Club and its Bocce League; the Jeannette Golf League; a member of the former “Duckpin” Bowling League, the “Hound Dogs”; and a 12 year member of the Jeannette Community Band. Paul also enjoyed making homemade wine and sharing it with family and friends.  
In addition to his parents Paul was predeceased by brothers Robert and Bernard Gaudi; and a sister Dolores Durbiano. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Dorothy “Dora” Moccia Gaudi; his children, Jerry “Yitzer” Gaudi and wife Jane of Owings Mills, MD., Marcia Aducci and husband John of North Huntingdon, Linda Gaudi and friend Ginny Jung of Fairfax, VA., and Doreen Gaudi and friend Rich Mock of Jeannette; grandchildren, C.J. Aducci and wife Nikki, Dave Aducci, and Tara Gaudi; great grandsons, John, Sam, and Max Aducci; a special family friend Jon Soles of Jeannette; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Due to the current health alert situation, there will be no public visitation. Funeral services will be private. Paul’s family will plan a memorial mass and a celebration of life at a later date. The John V. Graziano Funeral Home Inc., Jeannette, are entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka KS., 66675 or a charity of one’s choice.