McCLURE -- Paul R. Bowersox, 80, of McClure and Roselle, N.J., passed away at 1 p.m., July 2, 2009, at the Manor at Penn Village, Selinsgrove, where he had resided for the past year.

He was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Decatur Township, Mifflin County, a son of the late Harry J. and Effie (Romig) Bowersox.

He was a member of Wagner United Methodist Church.

Paul served in the U.S. Army during WWII. In 1981, he retired from Monsanto Plastics Corp. after many years as a supervisor.

He enjoyed working in his orchard, hunting and deep-sea fishing.

He is survived by three sons, Ronald and Judy Bowersox of Middleburg, David and Ann Bowersox of Selinsgrove, and Michael and his companion, Betty, of McClure; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Clair Bowersox of Enola, and Archie and Gloria Bowersox of Lewistown; one sister, Gladys M. "Sue" Weader of Lewistown; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces; and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Bickel and Victoria Bowersox, in infancy; and four brothers, Ralph, Harry, Theodore and Charles Bowersox .

The family will receive friends from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Monday at Wagner United Methodist Church, U.S. Highway N. 522, McClure, followed by the funeral at 9 a.m. with Pastor Steve Swigart officiating.

The interment will be in the Wagner Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wagner United Methodist Church, 111 Long Lane, Derry Twp., Lewistown, PA 17044