Paul F. Weber, 96, of Ironton, passed away Friday November 25, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. The Ironton native was born October 19, 1915 the son of the late Joseph C. and Victoria Geswein Weber. He was the husband of the late of Helen Waginger Weber whom he married July 19, 1940 and preceded him in death March 2, 2009.
Paul was a graduate of Saint Joseph High School and Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the former Owner /Operator of Weber Brother's Florist in Ironton and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Ironton Elks #177 and the Holy Name Society.
In addition to his parents and his wife he was preceded in death by; 1 grandson, Grayson Weber, five brothers, Ray, Leo, Bob, Billy and Joseph Weber, 2 sisters, Margaret Mahlmeister and Helen Boll.
He will be sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are his nine children: sons and daughters-in-law: Fred and Pam Weber, Greg and Rita Weber, Charles Weber, and Chris Weber, daughters and sons-in-law: Mary "Sis" and Jim Wipert, Cynthia "Doll" and Dean McDonald, Bonnie and David McGoron, Arlene McClellan, and Beth Weber all of Ironton.
Paul is also survived by seventeen grandchildren: Melissa Kellogg, Jennifer Mullens, Philip Weber, Nick Weber, Matt Weber, Mark Weber, Amanda Weber, Gretchen Cunningham, David Michael McGoron, Erin Wipert, all of Ironton, Ohio, Angie Bonavita of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary Beth McDonald of Ashboro, NC, Shawn McDonald of Knoxville, TN, Carrie Coenen and Sean McClellan of Rogers, AR, Tracy Duvall of Marshall, TX as well as 18 great grandchildren and a host of friends. The Weber family would also like to give a special thanks to Paul's caregivers Todd Wiley, Lori Freeman, Jane Blankenship and Janie Blankenship.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1P.M. Monday, November 28, 2011 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church 905 South 5th Street, Ironton, Ohio with Father David Huffman officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Monday, at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South 7th Street, Ironton, Ohio from 10 A.M. until 12:30P.M. with a Rosary Service at 9:30A.M.