Mr. Paul Klimowitch, age 85, of Mahanoy City, died unexpectedly Tuesday at Schuylkill Medical Center East, Pottsville.  Born in Barnesville he was the son of the late Carolus and Aniela (Widlarz) Klimowicz.  He was a graduate of Mahanoy Township High School Class of 1944 and was an Army  Veteran serving in the European Theatre of Operations during WW II where he received the W.W.II Victory Medal and the American Theatre Service Medal.
He had been employed with General Cigar Factory and last worked for and retired from Sony Corporation. He was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City and the Veterans of Foreign War.  Preceding him in death were his wife the former Kathryn Obrzut, a son John , a great grandson Caiden and brothers John and Michael and sisters Mary Bendrick, Stella Marshall and Emily Jones.  The last member of his immediate family he is survived by 2 sons Paul Jr. and his wife Karen of San Diego, CA, David and his wife Victoria of Mahanoy City, 3 daughters Rose Blackwell and her husband Elmer of Mahanoy City, Tina Bumbulsky of Mahanoy City with whom he resided and Maryrose Sinko and her husband John of Minersville,  a daughter in law Karen Klimowitch of Barnesville, grandchildren Stephanie, Katie, Kyle, Sherri, Christopher, Leah, David, Tabitha, Megan, Eddie, Patrick, Daniel, Ryliegh, and Aaron and great grandchildren David, Brooke, Austin, Nicholas, Colton, Emalie, Kevin, Caleb and Mason.  A Celebration of Life service will be  Saturday January 7, 2012 at 11 AM from David D. Jarrett Funeral Home.  Friends may call
and visit with the family on Saturday morning from 10 AM until time of service.
Contributions in Paul's name to the American Heart Association would be appreciated
and will be accepted at the funeral home.