Paul Diurba 1926 - 2013

Paul Diurba, 87, of Warren, Ohio left to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Howland.

He was born April 29, 1926 in Sharpsville, PA the son of John and Susan (Grexa) Diurba. Paul graduated from Johnston High School in 1945. He married the love of his life Betty L. Hudson on August 25, 1948. Paul was an avid polka dancer and loved working with his hands. There were very few things that he could not fix or fabricate.

Paul was employed for 20 years with Western Reserve Lumber Co., and retired from Cortland Transformer in 1987 after 21 years of service. He was also employed with Warren Marble and Granite Co. for four years. Paul was a member of Bazetta Christian Church and the Cortland Moose Lodge.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Betty L. Diurba; sons Terry (Sandy) of Odin, IL, Randy (Brenda) of Champion and Ronnie (Barbara) of Merritt, FL; five grandchildren, Tami (Pat) Fortune, Michelle (Matt) Mrakovich, Jason (Chrissy) Kalish, Kelly Diurba and Kristi (Brad) Schrimpf; 10 great-grandchildren, Patrick, Taylor, Connor, Carson, Aiden, Addison, Alissa, Emilee, Tyler and Jacob; and a sister, Helen Durst of Orwell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda S. Kalish; brothers, John, Joseph and George Diurba; and sisters, Mary Petrula, Susan Stacconi and Ann Fester.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 12 noon, at Crown Hill Burial Park and Mausoleum, 3966 Warren Sharon Rd., Vienna, Ohio, with Rev. Paul Leone, officiating. Friends may call at the mausoleum chapel on Saturday, January 4 from 10 A.M. until time of services at 12 NOON.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Paul may be made to the Bazetta Christian Church, 4131 Bazetta Rd., Cortland, Ohio, 44410 or Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown, Ohio, 44512.

Selby Funeral Home, entrusted with arrangements.