Paul Grady

Paul L. Grady, 67, Albany, Ohio, formerly of Racine, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013, at his residence. Born May 27, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late Paul Wendell and Bernice V. Thompson Grady.

He was a dental technician for 49 years and owner of the Tri-County Dental Lab and was named in the Who's Who of Business in 1993. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having served in the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. He was a member of American Legion Post #888 at Delaware, Ohio, a former volunteer firefighter with the Mifflin Township Fire Department in Gahanna, Ohio, for seven years and rose to the rank of Leiutenant where he received the Outstanding Firefighter of the Year Award in 1976 by the Gahanna Town Council for entering a burning building and attempting to save two peoples lives.

Paul was a 4-H advisor for five years and a model rocket advisor for two years.

Surviving is his wife of over 45 years, Cathy L. Seum Grady; son, Steven E. Grady of Shade, Ohio; granddaughter, Catherine (Shawn Hawley) Grady of Pomeroy; and a grandson, Conner Grady, Middleport.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Lee Grady, in 1995; and two sisters, Gloria Amos and Patty Sayre.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013, in the Chapel at Letart Falls Cemetery with Tim Thoran officiating. Interment will follow. There are no calling hours. Military graveside services will be conducted by Racine American Legion Post #602, Feeny-Bennett Post #128, American Legion, Middleport and Tupper Plains Post #9053, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com. Funeral services are entrusted to the Cremeens Funeral Home, Racine.