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Alfred Paul Grathwohl

  • August 30, 1935 - February 13, 2011
  • Chesapeake, Virginia
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“Dear Helen, Please accept our sincere sympathy. May God bless you and yours with strength, happy memories and understanding. ”
1 of 17 | Posted by: Dottie Wyatt - Portsmouth, VA

“Joe and i are so sorry and sad to hear about Paul's passing... our love and prayers are with you all.. he will always be in our hearts.... love, ...Read More » ”
2 of 17 | Posted by: Debbie Noha - chesapeake, VA

“I am so very sorry for your loss Hellen . Christa B Black ”
3 of 17 | Posted by: Christa B Black - Portsmouth, VA

“I am so very sorry for your loss Hellen . Christa B Black ”
4 of 17 | Posted by: Christa B Black - Portsmouth, VA

“As a brother Eagle, I enjoyed many pleasant conversations with Paul at the Berkley Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #795. We loved talking about the...Read More » ”
5 of 17 | Posted by: Richard H. Nebe - Chesapeake, VA

“Helen, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Sissy and each of the others in each of your families also. I am so sorry for your loss of Paul. I...Read More » ”
6 of 17 | Posted by: Billy F Hatcher - Chesapeake, VA

“So sorry to hear about Mr. Paul's passing, my prayers are with you and your family. ”
7 of 17 | Posted by: Kristen King - Chesapeake, VA

“Helen, So sorry to hear of you loss. Paul was a good guy. I will keep you in my prayers Peanut Rose ”
8 of 17 | Posted by: Owen (Peanut) Rose - Portsmouth, VA

“Dear Helen and Family, we are so sorry to hear of Pauls passing. We know God is getting you thru this and will be there for you always. If there is...Read More » ”
9 of 17 | Posted by: Owen & Mary Frances Rose - VA

“Dear Helen and Family, Jim and I are so sorry for your loss. Paul will be missed by many. If there is anything we can do for you just ask. Love,...Read More » ”
10 of 17 | Posted by: Beth Fulgham - Norfolk, VA

“I am so sorry to hear of Pauls passing. He was a very good friend. I will miss him very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ”
11 of 17 | Posted by: Robert Fortier - Elizabeth City, NC

“Helen, my thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Paul was a great friend and will be sorely missed. ”
12 of 17 | Posted by: Earl Brickhouse - Portsmouth, VA

“Helen, I am so sorry for your loss. Paul was a terrific man. I am so thankful for Anna's because if it didn't exist, I would have never met you guys...Read More » ”
13 of 17 | Posted by: Dana Meacom - Chesapeake, VA

“Our thoughts & prayers are with you. ”
14 of 17 | Posted by: Betty & Ken Johnson - Chesapeake, VA

“Helen,My thoughts and prayers are with you! Gigi ”
15 of 17 | Posted by: Gigi Peterson - Hampton, VA

“Sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ”
16 of 17 | Posted by: Sean and Bonnie Taylor - VA

“Dear Aunt Helen & family, I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Paul's passing. I really liked him alot, and always thought of him as if he had forever...Read More » ”
17 of 17 | Posted by: Dot Graham - Waco, TX


Paul Grathwohl, 75, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 13, 2011, with his wife at his side. Born in Teaneck, NJ, he was the son of the late Alfred Grathwohl and Jessie Clipper. He was married to his "one in a billion," Helen Light Grathwohl. He was a member of FOE Lodge #898, the American Legion, Beach Lodge #169 Knights of Pythias, Portsmouth Temple #4 Pythian Sisters, a member of the Elks Lodge, and was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. For many years Paul was an over the road truck driver and was proud of holding a record of five million accident free miles. He also worked as a heavy equipment mechanic with McLean Industries. He is survived by daughters, Paula Ann Derdall, Susan Brady, Deane McCauley, Arlene Shultz, and Helen Evans (Bill) of Chesapeake, VA; sons, Paul Grathwohl, Daniel Grathwohl, and Brice Pickel; grandchildren, Paul, Daniel, Anthony, Tom, Amanda, Billy, John, Grace, Joslynn, Tisha, Melanie, Mark, Christine, Deana, Alan, Charles, Roland, Elizabeth, Penny and Angie; great grandson, Aiden; sister, Susan of Torrington, CT. He was predeceased by a son, Thomas Light. Paul had many friends and adopted children. He was known as "Pops," "the Old Man" or "Butch" in the many local establishments he would frequent. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at Holy Angels Catholic Church, 34 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth, on Saturday at 11 a.m. A party to celebrate his life will be held at the home, 477 Plummer Drive, Chesapeake, following the church service. Everyone is invited to stop by, share a favorite story, have a bite to eat and raise a glass in his memory. Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Hwy. Chapel is handling arrangements. His ashes will be privately interred at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.