Paul James Haren

1919 - 2005  (86 years)

• Name	Paul James Haren
  Born	5 May 1919	Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Jun 2005	Genesis Morrison House Hospice, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
  Buried	14 Jun 2005	Mount Olive Cemetery, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I115434	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Roman Richard Haren,   b. 20 Apr 1883, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 10 May 1949, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Mary B. Witter,   b. 1 Jun 1896, Barnesville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 1973, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F50441	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bertha Harden
  Married	3 Feb 1940	Ohio, USA
  Children	1. John R. Haren,   d. 20 Dec 1999, Ohio, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F50445	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. A Mass of Christian burial for Paul James Haren, Sr., 86, of Sonora, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Zanesville, with Fr. Leo Connolly, celebrant. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Zanesville, with VFW Post 1058 conducting military services. Mr. Haren died Friday, June 10, 2005, at Genesis Morrison House Hospice following a lengthy illness. He was born May 5, 1919, in Barnesville, the son of Roman and Mary (Wittmer) Haren. He married Bertha (Harden) Haren on Feb. 3, 1940, and was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. He was a graduate of Bellaire High School. Paul was a veteran of World War II, having served with the 101st Airborne Anti-Aircraft BN. He was a life member of both the VFW Post 1058 and Knights of Columbus Council 505. He was instrumental in erecting the veteran's monument at St. Paul Cemetery. He was one of the organizing founders of Perry Township Fire Department, where he served as Charter Chief. He retired following 39 years of service from the Ohio Power, Philo Plant. He served as coach of little league at Perry and Sonora baseball fields and enjoyed woodworking, sporting events, gardening and veteran's memorabilia. In addition to his wife, of the home, Paul is survived by five daughters, Marlene (Robert) Whissel, Maxine (Harold) West, Jane (Dave) Leasure, Jean West, and Misty (Matt) Grimm, all of Zanesville; five sons, Paul James II (Diana) Haren, of Newark, Joseph C. (Trudie) Haren, Michael A. (Linda) Haren, Jeffrey A. Haren, and Jerome A. (Lisa) Haren, all of Zanesville; one brother, Richard A. Haren, of Sonora; two sisters-in-law, Betty Russell, of Zanesville and Betty Haren, of Senecaville; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one step-granddaughter. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; one son, John R. "Bucky" Haren, who died Dec. 20, 1999; two brothers, Clarence C. Haren and Clyde A. Haren. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Hillis & Hardwick Funeral Home, 935 Forest Ave., Zanesville, where there will be a Christian vigil service at 3:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Genesis Morrison Hospice, Perry Township Fire Department or St. Nicholas Catholic Church. To send a personal condolence note or sign the online register book, go to www.hillishardwickfh.com. Originally published June 12, 2005