Paul E Stainbrook Jr.
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Paul E. “Smokey” Stainbrook Jr., 87, of Washington, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.
He was born August 19, 1930, in Washington, a son of the late Paul E. Sr. and Hazel Ann Keener Stainbrook.
Mr. Stainbrook was a 1948 graduate of Trinity High School.
He worked as a measurement regulation technician for Columbia Gas Transmission, from where he retired in 1992.
Mr. Stainbrook served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. His plane was shot down over the Yellow Sea October 23, 1951.
He was a member of Sunset Lodge 623 of F&AM, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 927, Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion, Washington, and BPOE 776, Washington.
On September 4, 1954, in Winchester, Va., he married Marlene “Marty” Bebout, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Paul Craig (Laura) Stainbrook of Washington; a daughter, Dana Lee Stainbrook of Washington; two grandchildren, Paul Christopher and Samantha Marilyn Stainbrook; and several nieces.
Deceased are a brother, Warren “Bud” Howard Stainbrook; and a sister, Mary Lou Stainbrook Hallam.
Friends will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, with the Rev. Erik Hoeke officiating. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, and Lawrence K. Donovan, director.