Paul Eugene Truby, 73, of Beech Street, Washington, formerly of Altamont Avenue, Washington, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 1998, in Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mr. Truby was employed at McGraw-Edison for 14 years, retiring in 1986 because of ill health. He was a member of Trinity High School class of 1943, St. John Lutheran Church of Addison and was affiliated with Trinity Episcopal Church of Washington. He was a former member of Washington Lodge 164 F&AM and Coudersport Consistory, a lifetime member and past commander of Confluence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7250, a member of Edwin Scott Linton American Legion Post 175 and Washington Senior Citizens, and was involved with the Thomas Campbell Care Association, their dartball team and travel club. During World War II, he served with the 101st Airborne in Rhineland and Central Europe. He also served with the 11th Airborne during the Korean War. He received the Parachute Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal. On June 25, 1973, he married Dorothy Ann (D.A.) Long, who survives, and with whom he recently celebrated their 25th anniversary. Also surviving are two sons, Larry Truby of Texas and Mark Truby of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Susan Patterson of Washington; four grandchildren, Justin and Ryan Truby and Preston and Hilary Patterson; and a great-granddaughter. Deceased are two brothers, Robert Truby and Kenneth Truby, who died August 24, 1998; and a sister, Gladys Hawkinson. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, September 10, 1998Paul Eugene Truby
Veteran of WWII and Korean War
He was born December 25, 1924, in Washington, a son of Elmer and Minnie Frank Truby.