Paul-Michel P. Di Paolo

Paul-Michel Di Paolo, 53, of Ephrata and formerly of Lititz, died on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, with his family by his side. Born in Marseille, France he was the son of Eric and Paulette Blondel Di Paolo of Raritan, N.J. Paul-Michel was a Pharmaceutical Executive working in the quality control division for many major Pharmaceutical Companies throughout the United States. He was the loving husband of Mary L. Fischer Di Paolo and they observed their 26th wedding anniversary in December of 2011. He was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Fruitville Pike Congregation, Lititz. Paul-Michel received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Bio-Chemistry from the University of Scranton and followed with Master of Business Administration MBA from University of the Virgin Islands and a Masters Degree in Regulatory Affairs from Temple University. He was a lifetime learner and continued his education in all fields of science and the liberal arts most recently teaching him-self in Spanish language arts. Paul-Michel loved sports of all kinds especially basketball, tennis, football and rooting for the Minnesota Vikings. He had a life-long passion for his family and he enjoyed spending times with his children and grandchildren. Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters: Jessica Borsje of Inverness, Fl., Brianna wife of Phillip Zimmerman of Akron, two sons: Etienne Michel husband of Jessica Di Paolo of Lancaster, Stephane Eric Di Paolo of Ephrata, 3 grandsons: Jon, Ethan, Michael, three brothers: Etienne husband of Dana Di Paolo of Hillsborough, N.J., Eric Di Paolo of Wilmington, N.C., Eugene husband of Nathalie Di Paolo of Glenmoore, a niece and many nephews. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his memorial service at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Fruitville Pike Congregation, 921 Fruitville Pike, Lititz on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Paul-Michel's memory to: Pulmonary Hypertension Association 801 Roeder Road, Ste 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910.