Grace M Paul

Grace M. Paul, 80, Altoona, died Thursday morning at Altoona Regional. She was born in Altoona, daughter of R. Bruce and Mary P. (Waite) Williams. She married Raymond H. Paul Jr. on Feb. 28, 1949, in Winchester, Va. Surviving are her husband; three children: Janet Bodnar (Charles) of Altoona, Ronald (Karen) of Stephens City, Va., and Sharon Monds of Mechanicsville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four siblings: Joan Beck of Tyrone, James Williams of Harrisburg and Martin and Terry Williams, both of Altoona; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Robert and Thomas. Grace had been employed as an inspector at Sylvania. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sinking Valley and also belonged to the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed bingo, gardening and bird-watching. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata, and 10 until the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sinking Valley, Pastor T.M. Talbot-Moses officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. www.maukandyates.com