Paul Bebla

Paul Bebla, 75, of Vandling, and formerly of Simpson, died Friday, at Osprey Ridge Healthcare Center, Carbondale, after a courageous battle with diabetes and heart disease. His wife of 21 years is the former Jean LaVerne Curtis, Richmondale.

Born July 4, 1933, in Simpson, son of the late Michael and Mary Egnotovich Bebla, he was a graduate of Fell High School, Class of 1951. He earned a B.S. degree from the University of Scranton in1956 and a M.S. degree in 1960. He completed graduate credits at Penn State University and Temple University. He began his educational career in 1956 at the Walkill Central School in Walkill, NY as a secondary mathematics teacher. In 1957 he moved to the Preston Township School District at Lakewood, PA. In 1959 he became principal of that school and taught 3 classes per day as well as attending to his administrative duties. In 1966 he accepted the position of elementary supervisor at the Forest City Regional School District and in 1968 became assistant superintendent. In 1972 he joined the staff of the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit where he served as Director of Nonpublic School Services until 1974 when he was appointed assistant executive director. In 1986 he became executive director and served in that capacity until his retirement in 1990.

He is a member of the University of Scranton Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. His whole life he was an avid New York Yankees fan. He was a member of the Simpson Booster Club, which sponsored Little League and Sunday Amateur Baseball. He was a past president of the Booster Club and Mountain Baseball League. He is a member of the Grattan Singer Hose Company, Simpson and a lifetime member of the Forest City Lions Club. He also served as secretary of the Simpson Chamber of Commerce for many years.

Surviving are his sister, Dorothy Ann Bebla, Simpson, and 2 aunts. Also 3 stepsons: Richard, Leonard and Ronald Curtis, Forest City, several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Paul was a lifelong member of SS. Peter and Paul Greek Catholic Church, Simpson, and served as president and secretary for many years of St. George's Choral Group and the Holy Name Society.

Funeral will be Tuesday from the Joseph W. Scotchlas Funeral Home, Inc. 621 Main Street, Simpson, with Divine Liturgy at 10 am in SS Peter & Paul Greek Creek Catholic Church, 15 Rittenhouse St, Simpson by the Rev. Edward Levandusky. Interment St. John's Cemetery, Richmondale.

Friends may call Monday 4 - 7PM.

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