Paul O. Mitch

LEWISBURG - Paul O. Mitch, 97, died Thursday, July 25, 2013 at RiverWoods. As Paul’s final radio sign off …W3LXN going QRT! Paul was born in Lewisburg on July 1, 1916 at the Dorman family farm and was the son of the late Lewis E. and Lizzie M. (Boney) Dorman, and was raised by Ernest and Katie Mitch from an early age. Paul married the late Esther M. (Biebelheimer) Mitch on December 24, 1945 and they celebrated 56 years of marriage together until her death on May 4, 2002. Paul was the second person in Union County to be drafted into the military during WWII. He served in the United States Army. On August 28, 1941 Paul was put into active duty and served his country until he received an honorable discharge on September 19, 1945. While serving he received numerous medals including; a purple heart medal, good conduct medal, distinguished unit badge, American defense service medal, European African Middle Eastern Service medal with four bronze service stars and one bronze service arrowhead. He also served in many places including; Europe, Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. Paul retired from Montgomery Ward in 1973 after working for the company for two years. After retirement he worked as a self-employed construction worker. Paul was a member of the American Legion Post #71 and he was one of the original founding members of the Milton Amateur Radio Club. Paul also enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating on the Susquehanna, an avid wood worker and an exceptional carpenter. You can look around the Valley and find many of the works of art that Paul had made over the years. Paul is survived by three daughters; Patty L. Rollins of Lewisburg, Faith A. Mitch of New Columbia and Joy L. Kerstetter of Lewisburg, ten grandchildren; Rebecca E. Lea, Oddis J. Rollins, Rachel E. Levine, Kurt A. Feaster, Michael S. Feaster, Melissa A. Roadarmel, Amber D. London, Ashley L. London and Zackary W. London, nine great grandchildren; Gabrielle Lea, Sierra Rollins, Memphis Rollins, Lilabelle Rollins, Titus Rollins, Tosha Feaster, Teanna Feaster, Skyler Roadarmel and Megan Snook, three great great grandchildren; Shelea Feaster, Rylee Feaster and their new baby brother, one brother; Dorsey Dorman of Middleburg and one sister; Vada Erdley of Mifflinburg. In addition to his parents and wife, Paul was preceded in death by one son; William Paul, four brothers; Romain, Luther, Charles and Gundy Dorman and three sisters; Mary Daughenbaugh, Dorothy Haas and Sally Dingler. Services will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled by The Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, 125 N. Front Street, Milton, PA 17847.