Obituary of Paul E. Dimond, 79

Paul E. Dimond, 79, of Chester Hill, died Monday, April 23, 2018, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.
Paul was born on February 28, 1939, in Niagara Falls, New York.
He was of the Christian faith. He graduated in 1957, from Niagara Falls High School. Following high school, he served with the Navy for ten years which included service during the Vietnam War era.
After he concluded his naval service, Paul was employed as an Information Technology Supervisor with the former Philipsburg State General Hospital until it was closed. He was then employed as a supervisor with PennDOT, Clearfield District Office, until his retirement.
Paul was married on April 25, 1984, in (Gearhartville) RD Philipsburg, to the former Carol Joan Butterworth, who survives at home.
He is also survived by one daughter, Rebecca L. Dimond and her companion, Darren Zapsky, of Coalport; a son, Gary L. Harrison and his wife, Patty, of Irvona; six grandchildren: Zachary, Deanna and her fiancé, Joe, Christina, Daniele, Kayla and her husband, Shane and Chrissy and her husband, Derek; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Verla, of Freedom, (Pa.); a son-in-law, Wayne Gibbs, of Lanse; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by a daughter, Lysa R. Gibbs; a son, Douglas E. Dimond; a grandson, Brad Harrison; two sisters, Marge and Ruth; and two brothers, Kenneth and Richard.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Beezer-Heath Funeral Home, 719 E. Spruce Street, Philipsburg, with Pastor Jim Hollister, officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Interment will be at Philipsburg Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard.
Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and share memories at www.beezerheathfh.com.