Paul was born on July 16, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Margaret (Bosee) Mayer.
Paul was a tool maker at D. A. Fitzgerald Company, Inc. for over 40 years. He was a member of the Gettysburg Masonic Lodge #477, Ancient accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Dayton, where he was a 32nd Degree Mason; Antioch Shrine of Dayton; and Darke County Shrine Club. He was also a member of the Greenville Fraternal order of Eagles, and Greenville Amateur Radio Club. He enjoyed fishing and collecting antique fishing equipment, knives and attending various steam engine shows around the area.
Paul is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diane (Mangen) Mayer of Ansonia, whom he married on November 16, 1973; his daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Tyler Fritz of Greenville.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus. Burial will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.
Friends and family may visit on Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 2 PM to 4 PM at the funeral home. A Masonic Lodge of Sorrow will be held at 3:45 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ansonia Rescue, 225 W. Elroy Ansonia Rd, Ansonia, Ohio 45303 or to the Gettysburg Masonic Lodge #477, PO Box 477, Gettysburg, Ohio 45328.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.tributefuneralhomes.com