Obituaries

Paul K. Firm

Paul K. Firm, 53, of Steubenville, Ohio died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Trinity West ER. He was born September 19, 1956 in Steubenville a son of the late Harry J. & Rita M. Bahen Firm. He attended First Westminster Presbyterian Church and was employed by Steubenville Truck Center. Paul was a 1974 graduate of Steubenville High School and a graduate of Kent State University. An avid Big Red fan, he was a member of Big Red Boosters and coached basketball & football at Roosevelt Elementary School. Paul served as Big Red’s statistician for over twenty years. Paul also coached Steubenville Little League for fifteen years. He was also an avid Steelers and Pirates fan, holding “Opening Day” season tickets for 30 years. A devoted husband and father, Paul is survived by his wife Deborah S. Starliper Firm; daughter Ashley Lynn, a student at the University of Pittsburgh; son Matthew Paul at home; brother Harry (Kay) Firm of Columbus, OH; sisters Mary Beth Firm & Ruth Anne (Frank) Bruzzese both of Steubenville; four nieces Holly Firm McGiffin, Kristen Bruzzese Deleany, Bethany Bruzzese Dasenbrock & Gordana Lynn Vein; five nephews Anthony, Michael & Jeffrey Bruzzese, Jay Firm & Christopher Starliper; several great nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Shorac Funeral Home (the former McClave Funeral Home), 611 North Fourth Street, Steubenville on Friday 1-4 & 6-9 p.m.. On Saturday, friends may call at First Westminster Church, 235 North Fourth Street from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jason Elliott officiating. Burial at  Union Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Steubenville High School Foundation.

Date of Death: March 10, 2010