Paul M. Gorman

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Paul M. Gorman, at the age of 56. He passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at his Community Living Arrangement, Valley Community Services in Butler PA. He was born on September 18, 1969, in West View PA. He was the son of the late John P. Gorman and Beatrice M. (Barnhart) Gorman. He leaves behind six brothers John (Linda), Kenneth (Judy), Raymond (Susan), Ronald (Melinda), Daniel (Kimberly) and Robert (Gynni) Gorman. He is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces as well as grandnephews and grandnieces to cherish his memories.

As a young individual, he was one of the first students with Down Syndrome that was mainstreamed and graduated from Northgate High School in June 1991. In May of 1993 he earned a certificate in janitorial housekeeping from The Community College of Allegheny County.

While living in Allegheny County with his parents, Paul was very active in Special Olympics, North Star Specials. He was an usher at St. Athanasius Church in West View, PA. He later moved to Melbourne, Florida with his parents and while there, he became a member with the Knights of Columbus and continued to usher and be involved in Special Olympics.

Upon his parents passing Paul returned to Pittsburgh. Since July 2020, Paul had been living in a Community Living Arrangement in Butler, PA under the care of Valley Community Services. We would like to thank Krystal Flynn and the staff at Valley Community Services for taking extraordinary care of Paul. The entire staff loved him dearly and treated him like family.

Paul will be remembered with love and laughter by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Friends and family will be received from 3 to 7 PM, on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Boylan Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 856 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053. There will be a short blessing and prayer service immediately after the visitation.

A private burial for Paul will take place at Christ our Redeemer at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a memorial donation be made in Paul's honor to Valley Community Services, 531 N. Church St., Mt. Pleasant PA 15666, in care of the McCarthy Fund, www.valleycommunityservices.org. The fund supports those individuals with special needs that are cared for in the Valley Community family.