Paul A. Barrett

Paul Anthony Barrett, 84, of the Parsons section of Wilkes-Barre died unexpectedly on Sunday at Geisinger Wyoming Valley.

Born November 20, 1928 in Wilkes-Barre he was a son of the late John J. and Mary Baltes Barrett.

A graduate of Saint Nicholas High School, Paul continued his education at Penn State and Fairleigh Dickinson universities.

A Coast Guard veteran, he honorably served our country from 1946 to 1950.

Before retiring Paul was a postal clerk in the Plains office of the United States Postal Service for more than thirty-five years.

Paul was a member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans. He was an enthusiastic fan of Notre Dame football and New York Yankees baseball.

His sister, Marie Barrett died in 2003.

A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by his wife of fifty-eight years, the former Amelia ‘Polly’ Rushton; children, Karen Rittel of Luzerne and Kevin and his wife Mary Barrett of Nanticoke; grandchildren, Shawn, Bob, Brad and Ben; great-grandchildren, Riley, Brandon and Cora; a brother, George and his wife Rita Barrett of Mechanicsburg; nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Paul’s Life will be held Thursday at 9 AM from McLaughlin’s – The Family Funeral Service, 142 South Washington Street in Wilkes-Barre with Funeral Mass at 10 AM in the Church of Holy Saviour. Entombment will be in the Mary, Mother of God Mausoleum at Saint Mary’s Cemetery in Hanover Township.

Visitation will be held at McLaughlin's on Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM.

Permanent messages and memories can be shared with Paul’s family at www.celebratehislife.com