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Paul Thiebaud Obituary
Paul J. Thiebaud, 89, of Zelienople passed away peacefully on Saturday at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Born Jan. 19, 1923, in Zelienople, he was the son of the late Paul Hercule and Emma Elizabeth (Henkel) Thiebaud.
Paul was a member of the Harmony-Zelienople United Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the VFW Post 879. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He was a master upholsterer and cabinet maker who proudly learned the trade from his father who emigrated from Switzerland. He and his brother, Eugene, followed in their father's footsteps and truly loved being craftsmen.
Paul was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed playing poker and horseshoes. Above all, he was a loving and devoted grandfather who will always be remembered by saying, "Call me if you need anything." He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved wife of 63 years, Margaret (Buffington) Thiebaud; his two children, Denise (Dennis) English of Pittsburgh and John (Sandy) Thiebaud of Butler; his two brothers, Daniel (Kay) Thiebaud of Zelienople and Eugene (Doris) Thiebaud of Florida; his two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Dolter of Ellwood City and Mildred Sullivan of Ellwood City; his six granddaughters, Erin (Andrea) English, Rachel (Chris) Tamanini, Brittany (Rich) Carter, Sarah Thiebaud, Justine Thiebaud and Ashley Thiebaud; and his precious great-granddaughter, Lilliana Tamanini.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Lang.
THIEBAUD - Paul J. Thiebaud passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. The Thiebaud family will welcome friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Boylan Funeral Home, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.
Funeral services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Harmony-Zelienople United Presbyterian Church, 123 N. Pittsburgh St., Zelienople. Friends please meet at the church. Interment with military honors will be at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies in Bridgeville.
If desired, memorial contributions may be made in his honor to the VFW Post 879, 6 Harvest Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066, or to the Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, Fla. 32256.
Online condolences and directions are available at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Paul Thiebaud
Mary Anne Vandivort
August 6, 2012
Dear Marge, John & family,
My sincere sympathy on the loss of your husband/father. He was a nice man who will be remembered by many.
John & Pat Riley
July 25, 2012
Marge & Thiebaud Families, You have our sincere sympathy in the passing of Paul. We go back many yrs. Our prayers are with you.
Ron and Debbie in Nicaragua
Debbie Goehring
July 24, 2012
Dear Denise, Marg, and John,
I am so sorry to hear of Paul's death. Denise, I have many fond memories of your gentle, soft-spoken father. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered. Our condolences are sent lovingly from Ometepe Island, Nicaragua. Denise, please contact me someday. I think of you always!
Love,
Debbie and Ron Goehring
Mary Funari
July 24, 2012
My father, who past away over 10 years ago served with Mr. Thiebaud. While our loved one maybe gone, they are definitly not forgotten. You and your family are in my prayers. They truly were part of the greatest generation.
Doug Barnes
July 23, 2012
My prayers and condolences on the passing of Paul Thiebaud husband,father,grabdfather,uncle and a friend. My Dad served in the 204th AAA in WW 2 . The memories you have will stay with you for a lifetime. You may be gone but not forgotten.
Kelly Coccia
July 23, 2012
Thinking about you Aunt Marg.
Linda (Thiebaud) Klemash
July 23, 2012
Our prayers are with you, Aunt Marg, Denise, John and your families at this time. Stephen has the wonderful memory of interviewing "Uncle Paul" for his school project and laughing at his stories of when he was a young boy. My memories are of his smile and his laughter. May your memories keep him alive in your hearts forever and may God bless you with peace.
Carolyn and Steele
July 23, 2012
Dear Marge, Denise, John and family. We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Paul. Steele and I feel privileged to have known him and appreciated his sense of humor. He was always interested in knowing what was going on in our lives and our children's lives. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers during this time of mourning.
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