Paul E. Price, of Venedocia, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Ohio Health in Van Wert, Ohio.
He was born on February 21, 1937, in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late William Emery Price and Pauline G. (Hileman) Price.
Paul graduated from York High School in Jonestown, Ohio in 1955. He married Doris Ilene Davies on September 8, 1956; they raised four sons together, Paul Brent Price, Doug (Frances) Price, Tim Price, and Eric (Machell) Price; he had seven grandchildren Amber Price, Kim (Jeremy) Ebel, Amy (Jason) Bromberg, Kevin (Kristen) Price, Kurt (Trista) Price, Paige Kelley & Allie (Tyler) Harris and also were blessed with nine great-grandchildren (Brianna Ebel, Landon Price, Dane Ebel, Jackson Dunlap, Ashlyn Price, Holden Price, Carter Dunlap, Tinley Price & Kollins Price). 
Paul worked at Aeroquip and was a supervisor there until he retired after a long career. 
He was a proud member of Salem Presbyterian Church where he served on the Session/Trustees, taught Sunday School, was a Sunday School Superintendent, and also sang with Doris in the choir.  Alongside Doris, Paul proudly saw countless wrestling/golf matches, basketball, softball, baseball & volleyball games while cheering on their sons, grandchildren, and their great-grandchildren. He enjoyed helping run the Venedocia Ballpark where he played softball, helped coach girls’ softball, kept the grounds, and later helped serve in the concession stand for decades. He was a lifelong member of the Venedocia Lions Club where he was the last living member of its eleven original founding members. He served as the Treasurer for many years in the organization and helped create fundraising efforts with their “World Famous Sausage Sandwiches”.  He also served in many capacities on the Village Council.  Paul was an avid golfer who also was a prestigious member of the “Hole-in-1” club. He loved spending time at the course with his friends and running into acquaintances to catch up on life.
Besides his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his wife Doris; brother Don Price; sisters Ellen Mollenkopf and Eileen Lucier; brother-in-law Reese Davies; sisters-in-law Ruth Price and Mary Jane Price. Brothers Roger and Lewis (Elaine) Price along with many of his proud family, survive him.
There will be a public viewing on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers please consider giving to the Salem Presbyterian Church. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall