Paul J. Lapierre, 79, of Coopersburg, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.
Born on May 8, 1944, in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Napoleon and Blanche (St. Jacques) Lapierre.
A graduate of Technical High School, Paul went on to receive an Associate's Degree from Springfield Community College. He also served honorably in the Army Reserves.
Following his education and military service, he went on to hold a career as the Director of Facilities at Inglis House in Philadelphia, retiring in 2002.
Outside of work, Paul enjoyed target shooting, sailing, traveling, and woodworking. He was always tinkering with items and fixing things.
He was a lifetime member of the Ridge and Valley Gun Club.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law H. Vincent Gemme.
Paul will be lovingly remembered by his wife: Carolyn A. (Baldyga) Lapierre, to whom he wed on February 10, 1968; two daughters: Angelique Schmidt (Daniel) and Danielle Wagner (David); five grandchildren: Paul Schmidt, Benjamin Wagner, Vivian Schmidt, Gunnar Schmidt, and Lana Wagner; one sister: Claire Gemme; and two nieces Collette Gelinas and Michelle Mohnkern.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service, at 11:30am, at the C.R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 821 West Broad Street, Quakertown.
A private interment will follow in Zion Hill Cemetery, Coopersburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Paul's name, to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.
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