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Paul Brace Obituary
DALLAS — On Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the Lord called up our beautiful son, Paul Lawrence Brace, 24, to play the most important game of his life. Paul graduated from Dallas High School, Class of 2012, where he received numerous accolades for athletic prowess, including First Team All-State and MVP of the UNICO Game. Paul was a varsity starter all four years in both football and basketball. He also excelled as a member of Misericordia University's inaugural football team. His drive, motivation and determination inspired everyone who knew him. One of his greatest pleasures was being called "coach." He took his role as a leader very seriously and inspired a new generation of players to love the game as much as he did. He was an all-star on and off the field.
Paul took great pride in being a ninth-generation partner in Brace's Orchard. Paul was surrounded by love and is survived by his parents, Paul Brace and LuAnn (Higdon) Brace; brother, Logan Brace; sister, Brielle Brace, all of Dallas; maternal grandparents, Ernest Higdon and the late Theresa (Proietto) Higdon, of Pittston; and paternal grandparents, Larry Brace and Nancy (McGraw) Brace, of Dallas. He will be deeply missed by his aunts and uncles, Linda (Brace) and Jerry Mancinelli, Sherry (Higdon) and Jerry Chapman and Brian Higdon; cousins, Megan Mancinelli, Kristen Chapman, Tyler Chapman, Josh Lewis and Jaxon Chapman; and pets, Cider, Creamy and Daisy. He also leaves behind an entire squad of loving extended family and friends. As The Chosen One always said, "God Bless."
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2018, in Gate of Heaven Church, 40 Machell Ave., Dallas. Interment will be private at the convenience of family. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Paul Brace Jr. Dallas Athletic Scholarship Fund of the Luzerne Foundation, C/O The Luzerne Foundation, 140 Main St., 2nd Floor, Luzerne, PA 18709.
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Memories and Condolences
for Paul Brace
June 13, 2018
Very sorry for your loss of your son
June 11, 2018
To the Brace family, we are very sorry for your unimaginable loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Lynette and Mike Podskoch and family
Sandy Nawrocki
June 11, 2018
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies. My thoughts and prayers to the Brace family.
Bill Flanley and Melissa Calenda
June 10, 2018
Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your loved one. So sorry.
Joe Magyar
June 10, 2018
He was far too young. There are no words. So very sorry for your family and everyone that knew him. Joe Magyar and Family.
Nancy Smith
June 10, 2018
The Philadelphia Smiths are sending our prayers to each of you during this difficult time. Wish we could be there for the service.
Bob & Pam Appleby
June 9, 2018
Sending thoughts and prayers to the entire Brace family.
Tammy Schnable
June 9, 2018
My heart breaks for the Brace family. May our loving, gracious God comfort you during this time of loss. May God envelope Paul in his arms until you meet again in Glory! You and your family are in our thoughts & prayers! God speed! - Tammy & David Schnable Sr.
Donna Jerry Matthew Marriggi
June 9, 2018
So very sorry for your loss. Prayers to your family
Christine Di Stadio
June 9, 2018
For a moment, the world stood still. Sending my deepest condolences to the Brace family. May God wrap his arms around all of you as you make it through this very difficult time. May Paul be happy and in a beautiful place.
Nancy Evans
June 8, 2018
My prayers and thoughts go out to you Paul as your dear son and namesake was called home to be with his Lord!
Walt Blejwas
June 8, 2018
So sorry for your loss. May God be with all of you who were blessed by his time here...
Beth Ross
June 8, 2018
Dear Paul, Lu Anne, Logan, and my dear Brielle,
We are so very sorry about your loss. It's such a devastating loss of such a wonderful "full of life" young man. My Matthew loved him and was very honored to play on the basketball team with as a freshmen. Paul inspired so many people with his strength and dedication to working hard to be his best. I pray that you find comfort in the wonderful memories he blessed all of us with. God bless you all and know that your in our thoughts and prayers forever.
God bless,
Beth Ross & Matthew
Beth Ross
June 8, 2018
Dear Paul, Lu Anne, Logan, and my dear Brielle,
We are so very sorry about your loss. It's such a devastating loss of such a wonderful "full of life" young man. My Matthew loved him and was very honored to play on the basketball team with as a freshmen. Paul inspired so many people with his strength and dedication to working hard to be his best. I pray that you find comfort in the wonderful memories he blessed all of us with. God bless you all and know that your in our thoughts and prayers forever.
God bless,
Beth Ross & Matthew
June 8, 2018
Our sincere condolences to you Paul and the entire Brace family. Paul Jr. was a wonderful hard working kid. He will be missed by many. Our prayers are with you
-Brian & April Cutter
Tim Martin
June 8, 2018
So sorry for your loss may find peace
June 8, 2018
Deepest condolences to the Brace family!
June 8, 2018
Brace's,
So sorry to hear about the passing of Paul. Cannot imagine how heartbroken you all must be. Many thoughts & prayers for your family.
Tracy & Debbie Wright & family
June 8, 2018
Luann, Paul, Nancy, Larry, and entire Brace Family,
So sorry to hear about your loss of Paul. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Marie and Art Baird
Tom Considine
June 8, 2018
To the Brace Family,
My condolences on the loss of your loved one.May Paul RIP.
Sue Haas
June 8, 2018
To all the Braces, we are sharing your grief in our hearts. Know that you are loved and your beautiful Paul will always be with you, that can never change.
Sue & George Haas
Ronald Musto
June 8, 2018
God Bless your son and family. I took my two young sons to a Dallas basketball game and pointed your son out to them. I told them, 'That's the way you play the game.' Today I informed them of this tragic news and as current college students they still recall that evening some 7 years later.
Ron Musto
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