Paul Edward Harshman

Paul E. Harshman Jr., passed away at the young-at-heart age of 66 with his loving family by his side. The son of Paul, Sr. and Helen Case Harshman, he was born on May 1, 1942 in Toledo. Paul attended St. Francis De Sales High School, where he is the only player in the schools history to letter in football all four years. Following graduation from SFS, Paul received a scholarship to attend the University of Cincinnati. He left after one year and spent a short time at St. Meinrad Seminary. He left the seminary and resumed his football career at the University of Toledo, where he earned honorable mention All-MAC his senior year. Paul was inducted into the St. Francis Hall of Fame as well as the Toledo City league Hall of Fame for his football accomplishments. Paul married Nancy Floyd Harshman in July of 1966. They have shared and enjoyed a magical life together. If you ever had the pleasure of witnessing their love, your life would have been changed forever. Together Paul and Nancy created four beautiful children, all of which inherited his enduring spirit and love of life, Andy Suzanne, Erin Mark Mitchell, Casey Molly, and Charlie Kelli. Paul is also survived by 9 beautiful grand children, who he loved very dearly, Jakob, Brandon, Nicholas, Zachary, Luke, Kayla, Maximus, Samuel and Sophia. He is also survived by his siblings Julie Bowers, Tim Mary Lourdes Harshman, Dan Betty Harshman, and Mary Richard Henning; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Barbara Jim McGowan, Lynn Sexton Alex Lelli, Bob Joanne Floyd and Jim Wendy Floyd; and many nieces and nephews. Paul was a teacher and coach at St. Francis de Sales, Sylvania and Dundee High Schools. He also taught at Jones Junior High and Ottawa Hills High School. While teaching, Paul continued his own education earning two masters degrees, one in history and another in Guidance and Counseling. For the past 15 years Paul and his son Andy have partnered together in running Harshman Painting. Pauls hobbies included cooking, reading history books and playing golf with his family. Paul was a skilled potter spending countless hours creating beautiful pieces of art on his own wheel and kiln. He loved taking long walks in Wildwood and travelling with his wife. He also loved to spend time with and care for his grandchildren. Paul was a teacher of life to many through his coaching, mentoring, counseling, fathering, creating, painting and loving. If you knew him, you loved him, because he was so warm and accepting to everyone he met. He touched the heart and lives of so many people with his spirit and energy. He will be deeply missed. Farewell Bo. Friends may visit with the family at the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 W. Sylvania Ave. West of Corey Rd. on Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm and Thursday from 2pm to 8pm with a Sharing of Memories on Thursday at 6:30pm. Funeral Services will begin on Friday with prayers at the funeral home at 9:15am followed by a Funeral Mass at Christ the King at 10am, 4100 Harvest Lane. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis de Sales High School in the name of Paul Harshman. The family wishes to thank the Toledo Hospital Emergency Room and the Critical Care Unit for their care of Paul and their patience with the family during this difficult time, with a special thanks to Denise, Gordon and Dr. May. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.