Paul Edward Walters

P. DEAN HOMER FUNERAL HOME 206 WATER STREET PO BOX 1 DUSHORE, PA 18614 TEL 570 928-8163 FAX 570 928-8116 Email pdh@epix.net August 31, 2008 OBITUARY Paul E. Walters, 69, of Towanda, PA died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at, the Bradford County Manor, Burlington, PA. He was born in Scranton, PA on February 14, 1939, a son of the late Lewis and Julia Sweeney Walters. He attended St. Basil’s High School and entered the US Marine Corps in 1959 and served until 1963. After the service, he worked for most of his career at GTE Sylvania, in Towanda, PA and also delivered the Daily Review Newspaper for over 15 years. He worked for a short time for Kelly Services at the Charmin Paper Products Co. in Mehoopany. Paul was a member St. Basil’s Church, Dushore and a former member of the Dushore American Legion Post #996, and the VFW as well. He came to Dushore after Little League and played with Dushore in what was known as Pony League (age 13-16). He was by far the best pitching talent of his time. Dushore won the Championship in the last year of Pony League and Paul was a major factor, not only with his pitching talent, but also his hitting. He could smash the ball, no doubt. He stated that he always wanted to pitch because then he could walk on and off the field and not have to run. And then there was the game where he swung at a pitch and was so far out in front of it, he hit himself in the forehead with the ball. Not once, but twice in the same game. No one could recall ever have seen this happen to anyone, not even once. Paul was a "pull hitter" and he would hit some awesome long balls, and hard! He also played on the Championship teams at St. Basil's. His name is on some of the trophies still on display at the school. (Info furnished by Gerard Coyle). He as an avid NASCAR fan and attended many races with his friends to watch his favorite driver Dale Earnhardt. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving: One Daughter: Brenda Walters Charleston, SC Sister: Carol (Harold) Bedford Forksville, PA He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, he was predeceased by three brothers, Donald Walters of Binghamton, NY and Lewis and Jack Walters of Scranton and two sisters, Lois Nolan of Dushore, PA and Mary Walters of Scranton. A Transferal service will be held on Monday, September 1, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 A.M. at St Basil’s Church, Dushore, with the Rev. Joseph R. Hornick, his pastor, presiding. Interment will be in St. Basil’s Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Graveside Military Services will be accorded by members of Loyalsock Post #996 American Legion, Dushore, PA. Members are asked to assemble and pass in review at 10:45 A.M. on Monday morning at the funeral home. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Paul Edward Walters, please visit our flower store.