Paul Vaughn Tomlinson Sr.

Paul Vaughn Tomlinson, Sr. of Broomall died at home on Monday, Feb. 29, after a long illness. He was 75. Born in Philadelphia in 1941, Mr. Tomlinson grew up in Ambler, PA, where he formed many lifelong friendships. He met his wife, Kay, in Middle School. He attended Ambler Joint High School and graduated from Germantown Academy in 1959. On Christmas Eve of that year, he and Kay married before moving to Fort Sill, OK, where Paul was stationed in the US Army. In 1960, they moved to Schwaebisch Hall, West Germany, where they welcomed their first child. After leaving the Army and returning to Pennsylvania, three more children followed. He worked at Safeguard Business Systems as a self-employed distributor for forty+ years, and was involved in the Jaycees, and Marple Business & Professional Association. He and Kay traveled extensively, laughed often, and enjoyed time spent with their grandchildren. Paul loved to dine at his favorite restaurants, and enjoyed golf with his friends. Mr. Tomlinson was predeceased by his wife Kay (nee Kleinfelder) of 49 years, and is survived by his four children - Paul Jr. (Suzanne), Drew (Kitty), Dana (Tom) Kauffman, and Stephanie (Patrick) Morris– and his eleven grandchildren – Sarah, Kyle, and Cooper Morris; Alec, Sean, and Brian Tomlinson; Wil, Robert, and Scott Kauffman; and Eva and Finley Tomlinson. Friends and family are invited to a memorial and luncheon at Kings Mills, 6000 Pennell Rd., Media, PA, Sat. Mar. 19 at 12 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to JEVS Human Services, 1850 Walnut St, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Attn: Fund Development (designate on check for P.I.N.).