Wednesday calling hours for Tople
The calling hours for legendary BJ photographer Paul Tople will be
2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at the Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, 39
South Miller Road, Fairlawn.
Paul’s Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 17 in St.
Hilary Catholic Church.
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| Paul Tople |
Paul passed away Friday, May 11.
He was an Eagle Scout. And, as all who knew him say, and a good scout
throughout his life.
Betty Lin-Fisher wrote a tribute to Paul in the BJ that is well
worth reading.
Click on the blue https://www.ohio.com/akron/news/local/retired-award-winning-beacon-journal-photographer-lifelong-boy-scout-volunteer-paul-tople to peruse Betty’s excellent chronicle of Paul’s lifetime of achievements in
career and as a person.
Paul’s obituary:
Paul David Tople
Died: Fri., May 11, 2018
Visitation
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wed., May 16, 2018
Location: Fairlawn
Location: Fairlawn
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 AM Thu., May
17, 2018
Location: St. Hilary Catholic Church
Location: St. Hilary Catholic Church
Paul , 70 years old, went to be with his Lord and Savior after his
battle with cancer May 11, 2018 surrounded by his family.
Paul was born in Barberton and was a life-long resident of the Akron area. He graduated from Norton High School and Kent State University with a degree in Photo Journalism.
When Paul’s parents gave him a photograph processing kit for Christmas when he was 14 years old, he thought that was the “dumbest gift” ever. His mother and father weren’t photographers, and he had never taken a picture in his life. He had no idea at the time that the kit would serve as a symbol of his destiny.
After working his way through college by photographing weddings and working part-time at the Barberton Herald, Paul graduated from Kent State University in 1970. While at Kent State, he worked for the School of Journalism, Mass Communication’s Chestnut Burr magazine and yearbook, as well as the Daily Kent Stater.
After graduation, be began a notable career as a photographer at the Akron Beacon Journal. During his 42 years at the newspaper, he was a member of distinguished news teams that won three Pulitzer Prizes. During his career he photographed the May 4th Kent State Shooting, was awarded the William Taylor Distinguished Alumni Award, the Kent State Man of the Year and Friends of JMC Photographer Award.
Paul was awarded the Eagle Scout in 1965. He continued scouting throughout his entire life and was awarded the Silver Beaver award.
Paul was preceded in death by his first wife Teresa and his grandson Michael. He is survived by his beloved wife Sally; his two sons, Edward (Jennifer) and Michael (Jamie); his sisters, Susan (Steve) Flener, Pat (Ron) Greenbank; his brothers, John (Julie), Tom (Patty) Tople, his sister-in-law, Connie Kyttler and grandchildren.
Calling Hours will be 2:00pm - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home. (39 S. Miller Rd. Fairlawn, OH 44333)
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday May 17, 2018 at St. Hilary Catholic Church. (2750 W. Market Street Fairlawn, OH 44333)
Paul was born in Barberton and was a life-long resident of the Akron area. He graduated from Norton High School and Kent State University with a degree in Photo Journalism.
When Paul’s parents gave him a photograph processing kit for Christmas when he was 14 years old, he thought that was the “dumbest gift” ever. His mother and father weren’t photographers, and he had never taken a picture in his life. He had no idea at the time that the kit would serve as a symbol of his destiny.
After working his way through college by photographing weddings and working part-time at the Barberton Herald, Paul graduated from Kent State University in 1970. While at Kent State, he worked for the School of Journalism, Mass Communication’s Chestnut Burr magazine and yearbook, as well as the Daily Kent Stater.
After graduation, be began a notable career as a photographer at the Akron Beacon Journal. During his 42 years at the newspaper, he was a member of distinguished news teams that won three Pulitzer Prizes. During his career he photographed the May 4th Kent State Shooting, was awarded the William Taylor Distinguished Alumni Award, the Kent State Man of the Year and Friends of JMC Photographer Award.
Paul was awarded the Eagle Scout in 1965. He continued scouting throughout his entire life and was awarded the Silver Beaver award.
Paul was preceded in death by his first wife Teresa and his grandson Michael. He is survived by his beloved wife Sally; his two sons, Edward (Jennifer) and Michael (Jamie); his sisters, Susan (Steve) Flener, Pat (Ron) Greenbank; his brothers, John (Julie), Tom (Patty) Tople, his sister-in-law, Connie Kyttler and grandchildren.
Calling Hours will be 2:00pm - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home. (39 S. Miller Rd. Fairlawn, OH 44333)
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday May 17, 2018 at St. Hilary Catholic Church. (2750 W. Market Street Fairlawn, OH 44333)
Private Inurnment Greenlawn Cemetery
In Lieu of other remembrances donations can be made to Sharon Township Last Alarm Foundation or your favorite charity. (C/O 39 S. Miller Road Fairlawn, OH 443333)
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