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Brother Paul J. Kaufman Passed

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Urania Lodge 311
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Brother Paul J. Kaufman​

Paul Kaufman receiving 50yr award

Born: July 01, 1921
Died: September 18, 2017
Services: A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9-10;30 AM, Saturday at Ferguson Funeral Home 202 E. Main St. Plain City, where funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2017.
Visitation: A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9-10;30 AM, Saturday at Ferguson Funeral Home 202 E. Main St. Plain City, where funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2017.

PAUL J. KAUFMAN, 96 of Plain City, Ohio passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born July 1, 1921 in Plain City.

Paul served as a Merchant Marine during WWII where he transported livestock to Poland, he and his fellow service men were referred to as “Seagoing Cowboys”. He was a retired Supervisor from Ranco and the Credit Union. Member of Armature Radio Club. He also was a member of Urania Lodge 311 of Plain City and a 32 Degree Mason.

Paul was a life member of Aladden Shrine and Union County Shrine Club. A Past Patron 1981 of Elizabeth Chapter 56, Plain City. He was also a past member of Hilliard Senior Citizens and member of Plain City Senior Citizens for over 35 years. He was an active long time member of Big Darby Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by parents, Abram and Imo Gene (Thomas) Kaufman; daughter, Paula F. Kaufman in 2008; step mother, Beulah (Hartzler) Kaufman; brothers, Carl, John and James. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Dora (Johnson) Kaufman whom he married on March 2, 1946; sons, Gary (Debby) Kaufman, Jeffrey Kaufman; grandchildren, Nathan (Heather) and Steven; sister, Julia (Wayne) Longanecker; brother, Tim (Mary) Kaufman.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9-10;30 AM, Saturday at Ferguson Funeral Home 202 E. Main St. Plain City, where funeral services will begin at 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 23, 2017. Burial at Forest Grove Cemetery.

Memorials: Contributions may be made to Big Darby Baptist Church 6921 Plain City Georgesville Road, Plain City, OH 43064 or the Plain City Senior