Paul F. Seibold, Sr. 90, of Worcester, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, at home.
He leaves his wife of 61 years, Germaine “Gerry” (Belisle) Seibold; two sons, Paul F. Seibold, Jr. and his wife Barbara of Worcester, David A. Seibold and his wife Maryanne of Worcester; two daughters, Jane E. Karas and her husband Charles of Charlton, Susan M. Smoller and her husband Kevin of Falmouth, MA; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Two sisters, Doris M. Drolet and Louise B. Liddy, predeceased him.
     Paul was born in Worcester, son of Frank P. and Blanche (Trombley) Seibold. He attended Worcester public schools, including Commerce High and Worcester Boys’ Trade, and he graduated from WPI with a degree in mechanical engineering.
     Paul was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was a gunner on a B-29 in the China-Burma-India Theater. He completed missions over Japan and a total of 37 combat missions.
Paul worked at the former Riley Stoker Corporation in various engineering positions in the fuel burning division. He was a Massachusetts Registered Professional Engineer and a member of the fuel division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He presented technical papers at the American Power Conference in Chicago. He was a member of the National Fire Protection Association, serving on the boiler-furnace explosion committee representing Riley-Stoker Corp. He was a member of the Worcester Engineering Society, serving as president in 1973-1974.
He was a member of the Worcester Alumni Chapter of WPI receiving a distinguished service award for work performed between 1964 and 1973. Paul also enjoyed gardening and working on outdoor projects around the house. He enjoyed skiing at Mount Wachusett and canoeing on the Allagash Wilderness Waterway in Northern Maine. He was a member of Christ the King Parish for 48 years, the Retired Men’s Club of Greendale and enjoyed traveling.
     The funeral will be held Wednesday, May 2 from Rice Funeral Home, 300 Park Ave, with a Mass at 10:00 am at Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant St. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday, May 1, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 507 Park Ave, Worcester, MA 01603.