Born in Kitchener in 1930, Paul passed away peacefully in his 80th year, on Saturday February 27, 2010 at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital in Burlington with family by his side. Beloved husband of Jeanette (Thiel) for 57 years. Devoted father of David and his wife Orly and their children Patrick and Paula; Paulette and her children Julie, Erin, Aimie and Jeffrey; and Joanne and her daughter Alyssa. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday. A service to celebrate Paul's life will be held 11:00 am Friday March 5, 2010 in the Kopriva Taylor Chapel. For those who wish, memorial contributions to the Canadian Lung Association or the C.N.I.B. would be appreciated.