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Paul Torpey Obituary
PAUL L. TORPEY
On Saturday,. April 30, 2011. Brother of Joan O'Donnell, Margaret Torpey, Mary Torpey, William Torpey and Kathleen Torpey; uncle of Mary O'Donnell, Eileen Baker, Joan Ishimoto, Bernard O'Donnell and Catherine Patterson. Relatives and friends may call at BORGWARDT FUNERAL HOME, 4400 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville MD on Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.www.borgwardtfuneralhome.com
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GALE Dotson
May 17, 2025
Mr. Torpey was gentle man. I did know he had passed away. He was smart and very knowledgeable. I love the way he use to sway across the library. I called him John Wayne. He like it. He got a kick out of it. The last time I saw him was after a car accident he had. And he had been in recovery for over a year. He was having having Chinese food, and we converted for an hour trying to catch. I'm not happy he gone. But I'm happy that I shared that last moment with him. Because he was happy.
Love you Mr. Tropey RIP
Anne Ramsey
August 9, 2023
Paul was my Supervisor at the New Carrollton Library. I learned alot about public service from him. He was a good man. He is missed.
Angela Johnson
May 29, 2011
Mr. Paul lived in our community 40 years. I would always see him going to get his morning coffee. He will be missed.
Tom Simon
May 24, 2011
Paul Torpey was a dedicated public librarian, a caring supervisor and
friend. He combined a love of books with determination to fill the patron's need for information. We met occasionally as retirees to discuss the library system's progress. I'll miss him.
May 11, 2011
I worked with Mr Torpey at the New Carrollton Library. I called him Mr. T.He was always willing to talk with you and listen to you. Mr.Torpey sent me and my family many holiday cards.He never missed a holiday. He sent some of the most beautiful cards. As a matter of fact, I still have the easter card in my living room he sent me last year. I will miss him as I am sure many others will. He left us with many good memories.
Mary Anderson
May 11, 2011
I worked with Mr. Torpey at New Carrollton Library. We had wonderful talks about any and everything. I especially enjoyed the German chocolate cakes and shrimp he would bring to the various parties at New Carrollton. He was a joy to be around and will be missed. Mary Anderson
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