Harold Paley Obituary
January 26, 2026, age 97, of Mequon. Loving husband of Miriam "Mimi" Paley (nee Rabinovitz). Dear brother of Phil (Dorene) Paley and Joe (Diane Dunn) Paley. Adoring uncle of Jimmy (Nancy Houdek), Bob (Sharyl) Paley, Andy (Marisa Dondlinger) Paley; Beth (the late David) Draper, David (Shira) Kniaz, and Danny (Lisa Brooks) Kniaz. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Harold graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison. A veteran of the US Army, Harold was always proud of his service to the country. In 1950, their cousin Bob Miller asked Harold and his brother Phil to join him at Miller Compressing Company. As the years went on, Harold was instrumental in the growth of the company. Harold was a loving devoted husband, brother and uncle. He will be truly missed.
Funeral services 11 AM Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid, 6880 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale. Interment at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee. Memorials to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation or the Jewish National Fund.
The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 PM on Thursday at 220 W Ellsworth Lane, Bayside.
To livestream the service please click, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8075705727?pwd=TFX2ejzFLYOavAJbwaqH4o2UifIl1J.1
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Iris and Jerry Pollan
January 27, 2026
Mimi,
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved Harold, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Iris and Jerry
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