Donald L. Paul Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald L. Paul of Derry, Pennsylvania, who passed away on June 23, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald L. Paul to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Louis Paul (Luigi Paolilli) and Olive Paul (Bisi). He is survived by: his siblings, Bernard "Bun" Paul (Mamie), Marie Vincze (Joe), Howard Paul Sr. (Catherine) and Adeline "Nina" Smetak (George); his mother-in-law Ernestine "Barney" Petrarca; his brother-in-law Dwain Smith; his nephews, Howard Paul Jr., Barry Vitula (Donna) and Bernie Paul (Kathy); his niece Parece Smith; his close friends, Bill Bisi, Wallace "Wally" Gazdik, Jimmy O'Toole and Geano Agostino; his wife Beverly "Cookie" Paul (Petrarca); his daughter Cheri Yandrick (Jerome); his grandchildren, Katie Yandrick (Clive Robinson), Joel Yandrick, Chelsey Lowery (Shaun) and Luke Yandrick; his great grandchildren, Logan and Hannah Lowrey; his sister-in-law Cricket Smith; his nieces, Vonnie Leason, Jeri Klimchock (Lou), Linda Antus (Steve) and Donna Latimer (Roy); his nephew Kory Smith; his cousin Jim Bisi; his friends, Jerry Millward, Jim Vesco, Cary Rafferty, Armand Agostinone and John Goodman; and his caregiver Brandy. He is also survived by great-great nieces and nephews, a great-great-great niece and nephew.
A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, June 26th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Rose Church (4969 PA-982, Latrobe, PA 15650).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, Westmoreland County Food Bank, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
