Paul F. Brandenstein a longtime resident of Lackawannock Twp., passed away at 5:47 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in Erie VA Medical Center. He was 90.

Mr. Brandenstein was born November 17, 1927, in Sharon, a son of William J. and Mary G. (Niehaus) Brandenstein. He was a 1946 graduate of Sharon High School. Following high school he enlisted in the US Army, serving during WWII with the occupation forces in Okinawa.

He was an active member at the Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex, where he was a eucharistic minister and an usher. Paul was also a member of American Legion, Post # 299; Shenango Valley VFW, Post#1338; and Knights of Columbus, Council 684, all in Sharon.

Paul coached midget football at West Middlesex and was a fan of Notre Dame football. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking and coin collecting.

His wife, the former, Marian L. Pears, whom he married on August 13, 1949, passed away on November 4, 1991.

Surviving are: two daughters, Patricia Ann Billingsley and her husband Craig, Conneaut Lake, PA; and Jean Marie Puhl and her husband Tony, West Middlesex; two sons, William F. Brandenstein and his wife Deb, Olean, NY; and James M. Brandenstein and his wife Elaine, Hubert, NC; a sister, Teresa Kramer and her husband Edward, Sharon; nine grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife, Paul was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Agnes Lawrence; and two brothers, George and Joseph Brandenstein.

The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Church of the Good Shepherd, 3613 Sharon Rd., West Middlesex, PA 16159 ; or to Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East 38 th St., Erie, PA 16504.

Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday ( 12/01/2017 ), in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 East State St., Sharon; and again Saturday ( 12/02/2017 ) from noon until the time of mass, in the Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex.

Mass of Christian burial will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday in the Church, with Rev. Glenn Whitman, pastor as celebrant.

Entombment: America's Cemetery Mausoleum, Hermitage.