Paul E. Billy

On this day we lost a gracious and grateful man, Paul E. Billy of Syracuse, who passed away peacefully Sunday, October 20, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Just three days shy of his 92nd birthday, he was born in Syracuse on October 23, 1921. A graduate of Nottingham High School and Powelson Business Institute, he was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving on an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. Paul retired from Crouse Hinds after 47 years. He was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. He enjoyed birds, gardening and was the family photographer, always saying "nice picture!" He loved spending time with his family. We will miss this great man who would find or create the goodness and wonder in all we experienced. His legacy is the life lessons that he taught everyone by the way he lived his life, his exuberance lives on. Paul was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Jeanne in 2010; and brothers, Joseph, William, Francis and Michael Billy. Surviving are his daughters, Linda Billy Sorbello of Camillus and Lisa (Tom) Billy Blessis of Granby, CT; son, Scott P. Billy of Johannesburg, South Africa; grandchildren, Emily Sorbello, Brian (Stacy) Sorbello, and Chelsea and Katherine Blessis; great-granddaughter, Sophia; sister, Irene Crandon of Syracuse; and many nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, October 24 at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph's Church. Paul will be laid to rest in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one’s favorite charity.