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William Paul Obituary
He was born February 28, 1927, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Louis and Mary Tibai Paul.
In 1943, while in high school, he played sandlot baseball with the Hazelwood team at Forbes Field, and they were named Honus Wagner League champions.
Mr. Paul served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Egypt. He graduated from Slippery Rock State Teachers College, where he met the love of his life, Dolores, who died in June 2016. He went on to Duquesne University and earned his master's degree in education. He started his teaching career in Orbisonia, where he taught chemistry, physics and physical education. He also coached basketball, baseball and football. He moved to Cecil and began teaching chemistry at Cecil High School, then Canon-McMillan High School, and retired from Bethel Park High School in 1982. He was a substitute teacher at South Fayette until he started teaching chemistry at Community College of Allegheny County.
He was a member of St. Mary Parish, Cecil, Legion of Mary, St. Vincent DePaul Society and Men's Club. He enjoyed walking with his wife after morning Mass. He enjoyed golf and belonged to Millers Run Golf Club, where he scored a hole-in-one at Clover Hill Golf Course. He was also a member of Cecil American Legion Post 793.
Surviving are four daughters, Patricia (Tony) Caggiano of Mt. Washington, Margie (Del) Kreiser of North Huntingdon, Lorraine "Lori" (Tim) Sauers of Wexford and Judy (Greg) Eng of Savannah, Ga.; five grandchildren, Anthony and Catherine Caggiano of Mt. Washington, Kellie Kreiser and husband Michael Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz., Del Kreiser II of Boulder, Colo., and Victoria Sauers of Wexford; and brother Robert (Nancy) Paul.
In addition to his wife, deceased are daughter Maryann Paul in 1959; brother Louis Paul; sister Theresa Nagy; and brother-in-law Steve Nagy.
Friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road, Route 50, Cecil, where prayers of transfer will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 1, followed at 10 a.m. by a Christian funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church with Father Stan Gregorek officiating.
Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery with full military honors accorded by Canonsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars 191 Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to St. Jude's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
Visit www.coleman-taylorfuneralservices.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for William Paul
D Kreisr
April 30, 2017
Dear Margie, Patti, Judy, and Lori,
I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. You're in my thoughts as you go through this difficult time.
Love,
Del
Rick Berry
April 29, 2017
Dear Marge
We are very sorry to hear of your father's passing .You have been in our thoughts and prayers.Sending all of our love.
Love the Berry family,
Rick, Chris, and Chelsea
Jim, Sherry, Bob and Joanne Nagy
April 29, 2017
Our deepest sympathy to Patty, Margie, Lori, Judy, Bob and the rest of Bill's family. We have many good memories.
Ernie Dolan
April 29, 2017
Margie,
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Our thoughts will be with you throughout this difficult time. Our sincerest condolences.
The Dolan family
April 28, 2017
Margi, Del and all of William's loved ones.
I didn't know William but my sympathies go out to all that he left behind.
I know all of you have a broken heart and I hope that time will heal it.
Keep him always in your memory by remembering all the good times that he shared with you.
May all the memories keep him close to you and knowing he is there for you in spirit, I pray will comfort you.
God Bless and keep you. Jim and Betty Grab
Steve Nagy
April 28, 2017
So Sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad.
Its been many many years but I'll never forget getting together on Sunday's in Glenwood at your grandfathers house where I first meet Bill and Dee and their girls.
Yes a lot of fond memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Yes they are together again.
Love
Steve & Sharon
Steve Nagy
April 28, 2017
So sorry to hear about the passing of your dad.
Its been many years but I'll never forget the times on Sunday's in Glenwood at your grandfathers house where I first meet Bill and Dee and their girls.
Yes a lot of fond memories.
Your Mom and Dad were very special to me.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ray Nagy
April 28, 2017
Girls: So sorry for your loss. Your Mom & Dad were very special people to us growing up. Lot of fond memories. As with your Mom's passing, we are in Minnesota but this year we will be back in Pennsylvania in time for the Monday service to celebrate your Dad's life. We will see you there.
With much love,
Jan & Ray Nagy
EDWARD SAVARNO
April 28, 2017
Margie
Shirley and I are very sorry to hear of your Dad passing. We will keep you and Del in our thought and prayers at this time.
Ed and Shirley and Family
Barry & Janice Bergstein
April 28, 2017
Margie,I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you at this difficult time. Our sincere condolences The Bergstein family
Carol Alisesky
April 28, 2017
Leigh Ann and my prayers are with you and your family from this day on. Your father was a great man and a very gentle person who shared is love of others. He will be missed and he will be with his lovely Dolores from this day on. I will not be there in body, but in spirit I will always be there. Take care and God bless. Love Carol
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