Paul Richard Tope

Age 74, of Carrollton, died Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Aultman Compassionate Care. He was born November 17, 1944 in Dennison to Paul C. and Gertrude (Hartzell) Tope. He graduated from Scio High School in 1962. He for 42 years as an Engineer on the Railroad having worked for Penn Central, Conrail, and retired from Norfolk and Southern. He is a US Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Malvern First Christian Church.

He is survived by a wife, Donna (Earley) Tope whom he married Jun 20, 1970; a daughter, Wendy (Aaron) Saurer of East Canton; a son, Jeff Tope of Carrollton; a sister, Judy Frye of Columbus; 2 grandchildren, Tasha (Corey) Starcher of Waynesburg and Andrew Cartright of East Canton.

Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00am at Malvern First Christian Church with Mr. Kenny Thomas officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Malvern. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 5-8pm at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Aultman Compassionate Care.