Paul M. Garber

Paul M. Garber obituary, Titusville, PA

Paul M. Garber

Paul Garber Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home Inc. on Oct. 21, 2025.

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Paul M. Garber, 59, of Spartansburg, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Titusville Area Hospital unexpectedly.
Paul was born on February 7, 1966, in Painsville, OH, a son of Paul M. Garber Sr. and Shirley Pierce Holtzman.
He was a graduate of Titusville High School, Class of 1986.
Paul was employed at Checkers Safety Group for the last 12 years as a CNC machine operator. Paul was a home body, he enjoyed watching Sci-Fi and Western films, collecting Hot Wheels and Matchbox Cars, and building town replicas. Some of his buildings would be multiple tables big, which allowed him to express his imagination and pay attention to the smallest of details. He had a loving sense of humor which will be dearly missed by his family.
Paul is survived by his mother, Shirley Holtzman of Spartansburg; his brothers, Chandler "Chad" Holtzman of Spartansburg, and Patrick Holtzman of Christiansburg, VA; his sister, Donna Holtzman of Christiansburg, VA; 5 nephews, 4 nieces, and 9 great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father Paul Garber Sr.
No public services will be observed.

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