Paul McGough, press room retiree, dies

McGough was a press room retiree.

Paul Edward McGough, age 83, died peacefully at home on April 14 following an extended illness.

Paul was born in Akron, Ohio on Sept. 30, 1926 to Vernon and Kathryn McGough. He lived his life in Firestone Park, attended Garfield High School and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. He was

a World War II Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. After the war, he attended Kent State University and married the love of his life, Dorothy Flechler, who preceded him in death in April, 2009. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a kind and generous man and well respected by all who knew him. He was very proud of all his children and grandchildren, who gave him great joy. Paul retired from the Akron Beacon Journal in 1988 after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and a member of the National Association of Clock and Watch Collectors, where he was a known as a man of integrity and a skilled tradesman.

Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy; son, Dale; daughter, Paula Ann; grandson, Daniel and sister, Gerri; he is survived by daughters, Donna (Jim) Falanga and Sandra Murray; sons, John, Wayne, Patrick (Patrice), Lee (Dawn), and Robert (Ruth) and daughter-in-law, Tanya. He will be deeply missed by his 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Peggy (Dick) Piercy and Barbara (Bill) Round; sisters-in-law, Ruth Magoulick, Elaine Jackson, Mary Jacobs and Gertrude Flechler; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home Akron Chapel (811 Grant St.). Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery where the VFW Post 3383 will render military services. Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 1580 Brown St., Akron, OH 44301 or Akron-Canton Food Bank, 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Friday, April 16, 2010, page B5. col. 2 ]