Paul Grant Macklin

MACKLIN Paul Grant Macklin, long time resident of Upper Arlington, died Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, Ohio the son of Orrin Faye and Nina Lindsey Macklin. He graduated from Lancaster High School, class of 1941, and attended Ohio University. Paul was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and the American Legion. He was a First Lieutenant, having served as a B-26 pilot with the 9th U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal. He retired after 33 years as a Senior Systems Analyst with Columbia Gas. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Helen Fox Macklin, daughter Nancy Ann Macklin, grandson Kevin Daniel Macklin and sister Arlene Macklin Simon. Paul is survived by his children, Janet Elizabeth (Dr. James) Hamilton of Colorado Springs, CO, Dr. James Edward (Victoria) Macklin, Edward Joseph (Linda) Macklin and Karen Ann (Eric) Wiegandt, all of Columbus; beloved grandchildren, Julia Marie (Geoffrey) Omiatek of Golden, CO, Diana Marie Macklin of Chicago, IL, Erin Kathleen Macklin, Daniel Edward Wiegandt and Emily Ann Wiegandt, all of Columbus; nephew, Paul Michael Simon of Fort Collins, CO; and many sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, where a rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 28, 2006 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1899 McCoy Rd. at Reed Rd. with Father Michael Watson as Celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Lockbourne, OH. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to: American Diabetes Association – Ohio Affiliate, Inc., 471 East Broad Street, #1630, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Send condolences to www.schoedinger.com.