Paul Barbour, 93, died Thursday, March 4, 2010, surrounded by his
family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years,
Nell, his sister Julia Inloes, and brother Joseph Barbara. He is
survived by his children, William (Nancy), Peter (Maureen), Elizabeth
Collins (Gerald), and Matthew, his sister Melita Lieblang, and many
nieces and nephews. He was born June 14, 1916 in Malta, and
immigrated to the United States with his family in 1928.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. After
his discharge, he wrote professionally for the Jim Handy, Ross Roy,
and General Motors companies as well as on a freelance basis. He was
a devoted father, loving husband, caring friend, and patient teacher
who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial service was held Saturday, March 13, 2010 at GPUC.