Paul B. Brody, 90, husband of the Rev. Carol Yagello Brody, died January 19, 2016. They had been married for 65 years.
Paul was born August 1, 1925. He was a 1943 graduate of South High School, Cleveland, OH, Paul attended Denison University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-1946. On his return from service, he graduated from Western Reserve University in Cleveland. A high point in recent years was participating in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in 2010.
He was Sales Manager for A.P. Green Refractories for 35 years and was a long-time member of the American Foundrymen’s Society. He served as Chairman of its Central Ohio Chapter from 1970-72. He was a member of the American Ceramic Society where he held numerous positions throughout the years.
After retirement, Paul spent many happy hours ‘schmoozing’ with all his friends at The McConnell Center, Kroger in Clintonville, favorite Columbus restaurants, Champ Henson’s at the Clintonville Market and visits to past customers. He was a fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes, the Cleveland Indians and UA Golden Bear Baseball. Paul was a proud and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a great fellow with a sharp wit, grand sense of humor, friend to many and a man who never, ever, forgot a name or a face. He will be missed.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; children, Jill (Douglas Bryant), John (Kate), Jim (Kim Katz Brody), and Jane (Chris Jay); grandchildren, Maggie Brody Moskal (Brandon), Sam Brody, David Bryant, Matthew Bryant, Lindsie Katz and Jeremy Katz; great-granddaughter, Lucy Moskal; and cousins, Yvonne Lewandowski and Lawrence Kruszewski.
A memorial service was planned for Paul in the early spring. Memorial donations may be made to Honor Flight Columbus (honorflightcolumbus.org) or Columbus Jazz Arts Group. (jazzartsgroup.org). Arrangements by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com.