John Paul, pillar of the community, leaves behind a legacy
MPNnow John Paul, who passed away on October 29 at 86 was known for many things. Yet there was one trait he had which made him stand out with everyone who knew him. “People who knew him long ago, everyone’s reactions to him were all the same, no matter how long ago they knew him. They were all very positive,” said Patricia Smith, Mr. Paul’s wife, who had been married to him for 31 years.. “He was born with something the rest of us don’t have,” she added. Born in Livonia to Ralph W. Paul and Hazel M. Collins, Mr. Paul grew up in Bloomfield, attending Bloomfield Central School bef...