Paul E. Kerr

Paul E. Kerr, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning Sept 13 with his loving family by his side. Paul was born April 20, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of Norris and Genevieve Metzinger Wingo. After attending Ursuline and South High Schools, Paul went to work for Erie Lackawanna, Conrail and Norfolk Southern Railroads, retiring as a conductor after 42 years on the rails. He was a member of Holy Family Parish and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 6. Paul loved working on the railroad, spending time with family and friends, driving Miss Daisy (his wife) around and his never-ending quest for the perfect meal. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife the former Madeleine Merando, whom he married May 31, 1991, sons Greg (Jodi) Kerr, John (Elizabeth) Palumbo and Louis Palumbo Jr., sister Debbie (Dan) Skica, brother Robert (Patty) Wingo, grandchildren Keegan (Alyson) Kerr, Katie Kerr, Brenden (Alley) Palumbo and Jordan (Jon) Popio, great grandchildren Bodhi, Mea, Ella, Aria and Maverick, also including Jeff (Laurie) Bartholomew whom he thought of as a son and many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Paul is preceded in death by a sister Patricia Bartholomew. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev John Rovnak at 10 AM Saturday September 16 at Holy Family Church, Poland. Material tributes can be made in Paul's name to St. Vincent De Paul 221 Court St. Youngstown, Ohio, 44505. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman. Family and friends Paul may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to leave condolences for the Kerr family. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Paul E. Kerr, please visit our floral store.