Maurer, Paul R.
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WOOSTER -- Paul R. Maurer, 90, Wooster, went to be with his Lord and his wife on Friday, Aug. 7, 2009. He died at his home after a short fight with cancer.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at Wooster United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. David Wilcox officiating. Interment will follow at Apple Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call today from 6-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
Paul was born on Oct. 2, 1918, to Clifford and Blanche (Whitaker) Maurer in Apple Creek, where he graduated from Apple Creek High School and worked for Jeff Carson at the local drug store. In 1940 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in the 3424 Ordnance Company. He served in the European Theatre and went into Normandy on D-Day +6. Paul maintained a strong comradeship with the men of his company, and they held regular annual reunions.
Paul was discharged from the Army in 1945 and married Marie Winger on Jan. 1, 1946. They moved to Ada, Ohio, where he attended Ohio Northern University and completed pharmacy school in three years by attending summer school. Upon graduation, he worked for Gallagher Drugs, a chain out of Dayton, and was sent to Coshocton and then to Findlay to manage their stores. He was then asked to report to Dayton and take over another store, but decided to move back to Wayne County and open a store of his own. In November 1952, he and Marie opened Maurer Pharmacy. Paul was active in the store until 1995 when he retired. During that time, he built many lasting relationships with physicians, customers and employees.
Paul was a member of Wooster United Methodist Church and was an active member in Wooster Noon Lions during the '50s and '60s.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife Marie; two brothers, Carl and Earl; and a grandson.
Surviving are his sons, Paul R. II "Rick" (Mary) of Wooster and Thomas G. "Tom" (Toni) of Wooster; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother Neal (Meg) Maurer of Florida and many nieces and nephews.
Contributions may be directed to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, 44691, or to Wooster United Methodist Church, 243 N. Market St., Wooster, in his memory.
[Source: The (Wooster) Daily Record Obituaries, 9 August 2009]
MAURER SERVICES
Services for Paul R. Maurer, 90, of Wooster, were held Monday.
Pallbearers were Rick, Tom, Paul, Cliff, Fred and Dave Maurer and John Hower.
[Source: The Daily Record (Wooster) Obituaries, August 12, 2009]