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Mr. William L. Paul, 89, of Morea, passed away Monday morning at Pottsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.
Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital, he was a son of the late William H. and Mary Paul.
He was a 1952 graduate of Mahanoy City High School and earned a general certificate through the American Institute of Banking, American Bankers Association, who in 1984 awarded him a presidential citation for his efforts to enhance the image and business of banking.
He was an Army veteran inducted in 1957 and an Army reservist, retiring in 1994. He was an inspector and instructor for the 2091st USARF School in Scranton and first sergeant of the 310 Transportation Company in Reading.
He hand been employed by Pennsylvania National Bank, Keystone Financial and M&T Bank, retiring as vice president and manager of the Mahanoy City branch.
Active in many civic and fraternal organizations, he held memberships and leadership positions in the following: First Presbyterian Church; Mahanoy Area Chamber of Commerce; Mahanoy City Library; American Legion Post 74; United Veterans of Mahanoy City; FA&M 357; Mahanoy City Fireman's Relief; Schuylkill United Way; TPA; American Institute of Banking Anthracite Chapter; POW/MIA Committee American Legion; BPOE 695, who awarded him Citizen of the Year in 1990; Lions Club; and was past president and chief ambulance director with Citizens Fire Company No. 2 and Mahanoy City Community Ambulance.
Preceding him in death were his daughters, Donna and Lori; a grandson, Thomas Andrusichen; and a sister, Jean Jones.
He is survived by his wife, the former Jane Brinsko, and three grandchildren, Jasmine, Angelique and Dylan.
Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral at 11 a.m. Friday from David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City. The Rev. Robert Adams will officiate. Military honors will be held at the funeral home following the service. Interment will be private in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Contributions in his name to Citizens Fire Company or the Mahanoy City Public Library would be appreciated by the family and will be accepted at the visitation. Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.
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