Paul Gula Jr.

Paul Gula Jr. 96, of Boardman, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Hampton Woods. He was born May 2, 1929, in Youngstown, OH, a son of Paul Gula Sr. and Dorothy (Ohkanic) Gula.

Paul was a graduate of Chaney High School and attended YSU. He was a veteran of the US Army and was the quarterback for the Army Football Team. He worked for McKelvy's and Stouss as a manager and he also worked for Sheeleys.

He enjoyed golfing with his neighbors, playing cards, and traveling with his wife and friends Bev and Pat,

He is survived by his wife of 75 years Dolores, whom he married on July 1, 1950, son, Gary (Susan) Gula; daughter, Jayne (Greg) Boland; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Gula; and grandchildren, Mark and Tanya Gula.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Gula; and his siblings, John, Charles, Michael, Frank, Nick, Steve, Helen, and Anne.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Dr., Boardman, Ohio 44512. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am at the Church

Paul will be laid to rest in St. John Cemetery, in Lowellville, Ohio.

Contributions may be made in place of flower donations to: Sanctuary Hospice, 6715 Tippecanoe Rd, Building B, Suite 101, Canfield, Ohio 44406 or St Jude Research Hospital at stjude.org.

The family would like to extend a very sincere thank you to the staff at Hampton Woods and Sanctuary Hospice for their care of Paul.

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