Joseph George Paul Sr.

Joseph G. Paul, Sr. currently residing in Salisbury, MD passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, December 3, 2020 after a lengthy and courageous battle with heart disease. He was 74 years young. Born in Philadelphia on March 6, 1946 to his parents James and Marie Paul of Croydon, PA, Joe remained in Bucks County, PA where he married and raised his family until semi-retiring to Salisbury, MD. Joe worked for McCafferty Ford in Langhorne, PA. for 30 years as a mechanic, working his way up to Service Manager alongside his sister and brother; some could say it was a family business. After an early retirement from McCafferty, he went into business for himself as a contractor which would be named, Joe Paul and Son. Upon moving to Maryland, Joe proceeded to work as a driver, taking patients to and from dialysis until his health started to decline earlier this year. Those who knew Joe, knew his passion could be found under the hood of a car, tinkering with his cuckoo clocks, and ‘MacGyver-in’ anything to make it work. He had a genuine love for Ford cars and a new-found love for cats. We believe these things kept him spry and his mind sharp. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Marie Paul, his brother James Paul Jr. and his baby, his son, Jeffrey Paul. Their reunion in heaven gives us great comfort. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 41 years, Debra Paul and their children Jamie Paul, Joseph Paul Jr (Nicole), Matthew Paul (Kristin), Shane Leiggi (Jessica), Jason Leiggi (Heather), and Brooke Noel; his grand-children, Grayson, Kaitlyn, Christopher, Matthew, Giavana, Austin, Mason, Ava and Greyson and of course his greatest joy, his cats. He will also be sadly missed by his sisters Johanna Martin, Marie McCaskey and his brother Jimmy Miller as well as many nieces, nephews and all the other lives he touched during his short 74 years with us. Friends and family may call on December 13, 2020 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Bennie Smith Funeral Home, 917 W. Isabella St., Salisbury, MD 21801. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you feed your local stray cat, as Joe faithfully did every day. We got it from here, Pop.

Joseph George Paul Sr.

March 6, 1946 - December 3, 2020