Paul Adam Ehrhardt

1916 - 2009  (93 years)

• Name	Paul Adam Ehrhardt
  Born	29 Feb 1916	Union, Union County, New Jersey, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Oct 2009
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I391279	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	24 May 2018

  
  

  Father	Henry Edward Ehrhardt,   b. 2 Nov 1877, New Jersey, USA ,   d. 13 Nov 1959, New Jersey, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Anna Margaret Fuhs,   b. 29 Apr 1890, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA ,   d. 10 Dec 1981, Pennsylvania, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1912	Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Family ID	F125891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phyllis Agnes Murphy,   b. 23 Feb 1916, Toronto, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 Dec 2002, New Jersey, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Married	17 Jul 1937	St. Mary's Catholic Church, Nutley, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
  Children	1. Mary Anne Ehrhardt   2. Catherine Rose Ehrhardt,   b. 20 Feb 1940, New Jersey, USA ,   d. Aug 1980  (Age 40 years)   3. Reverend Joseph Ehrhardt   4. Paul A. Ehrhardt   5. Robert F. Ehrhardt   6. Margaret Ehrhardt   7. Anne Ehrhardt
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2019
  Family ID	F130277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. Obituary of Paul A. Ehrhardt Paul A. Ehrhardt, Sr. 93, of Harmony, NJ passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Paul was born in Union, NJ on Feb. 29, 1916 to Henry and Anna (Fuhs) Ehrhardt. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Murphy, who predeceased him in 2002, and they raised their 7 children in Bloomfield, NJ, then Pines Lake, NJ, and finally Harmony, where they settled in 1964. Paul leaves his children Mary Anne of Bethlehem, PA, Rev. Joseph OFM of Nairobi, Kenya, Paul A. Jr. (Peggy) of New York City, Robert F. of Goleta, CA, Margaret Condron (Joseph) of Reseda, CA, and Anne Sobocinski (Brian) of Waldorf, MD. Another daughter, Catherine Rose predeceased him in 1980. Paul also leaves his grandchildren, Paul A. III (Rosana) of Centreville, VA, Megan Ehrhardt Stein (Peter) of Herndon, VA, Karen Anne Billingslea (Marshall) of Great Falls VA, Elizabeth Ehrhardt Gandza (Carl) of Meriden, CT, Christopher Ehrhardt of Woodbridge, VA, Gregory Ehrhardt of Prospect, CT, Joseph Sobocinski of Washington, DC, and Benjamin, Stephen and Theresa Sobocinski of Waldorf, MD. Also, Paul's great-grandchildren Camila and Leo Ehrhardt, Aidan and Sophia Stein, and Morgan and Elsa Billingslea. Paul is also survived by his brother, John (Una) of Springfield NJ and his sister, Rita Zellner of Greensburg, PA and many nieces and nephews and their families. He was also predeceased by his brother, William (Marion) of Springfield, NJ. Paul worked for 42 years, almost his entire career, in electro-mechanical engineering at ITT, in Clifton, NJ and then in Easton, PA, until his retirement in 1981. He devoted his talents and efforts to microwave power tube design, testing, and production for use in many industries including Air Traffic Control Systems and National Defense Radar Systems. Paul carried these talents over to three lifetime hobbies, Amateur Radio, electronic digital organ construction, and master craftsman woodworking. He was also a self-taught organist and the home concerts he provided on Sunday afternoons and special occasions are a treasured memory for his family and friends. Paul's love of God and his Catholic faith sustained him throughout life, and especially in his last days. Contributions may be made in Paul's memory to the Franciscan Missionary Union, ATT: Joseph Ehrhardt OFM, 135 West 31st St. New York, NY 10001. To send a Life Tribute or Condolences to the Ehrhardt family, please click the "Sign Guestbook" link below. Read Paul Ehrhardt, Sr.'s Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.