Obituary of Alfred T. DePaul

Alfred “Al” T. DePaul April 6, 2016 Alfred “Al” T. DePaul, 96, of Syracuse, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a graduate of Eastwood High School. Al served from 1942-45 in the US Coast Guard during WWII. He retired in 1981 after 36 years with the State Insurance Fund (Claims Division). He was a member of the CSEA and AFSCME Unions and the American Legion. He was a communicant of Blessed Sacrament Church. He was predeceased by his parents Thomas & Agnes DePaul and sisters: Elizabeth “Betty” Secord and Marion “Mimi” Marcely. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve “Gen” Saturno DePaul; daughter Judith (Robert) Murphy of Syracuse; sons: David (Karen) of Grand Prairie, TX, Jeffrey (Diane) of East Syracuse; brother Thomas (Jean) DePaull of Youngstown, NY; 4 grandsons: Joseph, Nicholas, Daniel, James; a granddaughter Lauryn DePaul; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are Tuesday at 10am at the Goddard-Crandall-Shepardson Funeral Home and at 10:30 in Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Mausoleum. Calling hours will be Monday from 4-7pm at the funeral home, 3111 James Street. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to CNY Eye and Tissue Bank.