Paul Thompson

Paul H. Thompson I, age 78 of Alliance died at 2:55 p.m. August 25, 2003 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born March 26, 1925 in Alliance, to the late Glenn and Jesse (Walter) Thompson and was a lifelong resident,
He was a 1943 graduate of Alliance High School and attended Mount Union College.
Mr. Thompson served in the U.S. Navy as a Radioman 1st class being discharged in 1946. Paul worked as a U.S. Post Office Distribution Clerk retiring in 1989 after 43 years. He also worked on the Railroad Post Office between Pittsburgh and Chicago.
A member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Alliance, he also was a 50 year member of Conrad Masonic Lodge #271, a member of Dr. Roach Outdoor League and the Alliance Senior Citizens.
Survivors include his wife Lois E. (Wank) Thompson whom he married September 17, 1949, 2 daughters Paula (Lee) Springer, Gail Jefferys; 1 son Paul H. (Barbara) Thompson II; 3 grandchildren Jameson Springer, Nicholas & Noelle Jefferys, all of Alliance.
His parents and a brother Wendell Thompson preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 30, at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Rev. William Sadler of First United Presbyterian Church officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service. Conrad Masonic Lodge #271 will conduct services at 6:30 p.m. Friday, which the public is welcome to attend.
Interment will be at Fairmount Memorial Park, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 166 and VFW Post 1036.
Memorial Contributions may be made to First United Presbyterian Church 425 E. Market St. Alliance, Ohio 44601.