Paul R. Starr

March 14, 2018

Starr, Paul Obituary

Paul R. Starr, 91, of Saltillo, PA, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Fulton County Medical Center, McConnellsburg, PA.
    
Born March 9, 1927 in Cromwell Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa, he was a son of the late Roy & Catherine (McMath) Starr.  He was united in marriage to the former Nancy A. Cornelius on August 19, 1947 at Mt. Union, PA. Mrs. Starr preceded in death on September 17, 2014.
    
He is survived by six children, Monty Starr and wife Sue of Saltillo, PA, James Starr and wife Mary Ann of Spring Run, PA, Norbert Starr of Saltillo, PA, Annette Brantner and husband Russell of Three Springs, PA, Polly Briggs and husband William of Blairs Mills, PA, Julie Price and husband Brian of Three Springs, PA, and a daughter in law  Deanna Starr of RD, Orbisonia, PA. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, twenty six great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and a sister, Helen Pheasant of Saltillo, PA. He was preceded in death by one son, Lanny Starr, one granddaughter, Dawn Starr, three brothers, Joseph, Charles and Gerald Starr and one sister, Grace Vaughn.
    
Mr. Starr was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, RD, Orbisonia, PA. He was also a member of Madden-Wennick Post 518, American Legion, Rockhill Furnace, PA for 73 years.
    
He retired from Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, PA. After his retirement he had worked briefly at the Woodland Retirement Center, Orbisonia, PA and for many years had painted houses in the Saltillo area.
    
Mr. Starr was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy.
    
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 20896 Croghan Pike, Orbisonia, PA with Fr. Joseph Fleming officiating. Interment will be made at Saltillo Cemetery. Friends may call at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, 565 Ridgley St., Orbisonia, PA 7 - 9 PM on Friday and 9-10:30 AM on Saturday. A Rosary Service will be held at 8:30 PM Friday at the funeral home.
    
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 20896 Croghan Pike, Orbisonia, PA 17243.




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March 16, 2018
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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Martin R. Brown Funeral Home

565 Ridgley Street
Orbisonia, PA 17243
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March 17, 2018
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

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Martin R. Brown Funeral Home

565 Ridgley Street
Orbisonia, PA 17243
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March 17, 2018
11:00 a.m.

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church

20896 Croghan Pike
Orbisonia, PA 17243
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March 17, 2018

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Saltillo Cemetery

Saltillo, PA 17253


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