Paul C. Deihl

1936 - 2007

Paul C. Deihll, 70, of Carlisle, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007, at his home. He was born Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1936, in Carlisle, a son of the late John R. and Sarah M. (Hollenbaugh) Deihl.

Paul attended Carlisle High School and was a 1961 graduate of the Harrisburg Barber's Academy. He retired from Raudabaugh's Barber Shop in Carlisle after 30 years of service. Paul had also co-owned and operated Deihl and Jumper Barber Shop for nearly 10 years. He was a member of the West Hill United Methodist Church, a life member of West Pennsboro Township Fire Co. and a former member of the Plainfield Lions Club.

Paul enjoyed the outdoors and made trips to Canada for 25 years where he enjoyed fishing.

He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Faith Griffie, and four brothers, Lester, Jacob, Kenneth and Wilmer Deihl.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Loretta J. (Rickabaugh) Deihl; one son, Michael A. Deihl (and his wife, Kay) of Newville; his daughter, Vicki L. Griffie (and her husband, Thomas) of Newville; one sister, Mary Bear of Carlisle; his grandchildren, Carissa Roberts, Brandon Griffie, Darin Griffie, Laura Deihl and Sarah Deihl; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home,630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Iva L. O'Brien officiating. Burial will be in Upper Frankford Brick Church Cemetery, Carlisle. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association, 4999 Louise Drive, Suite 104, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 or to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 202, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

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