June 25, 2022
REST IN PEACE
Paul J. Stubenbort passed away on June 25, 2022. Born in 1931 of Joseph and Mercedes Stubenbort in Pittsburgh, PA, he attended the Franciscan Seminary in Oak Brook, Ill, and was ordained a priest in 1958. He received graduate degrees in English and German from St. Bonaventure and Georgetown Universities and was a Fullbright Scholar in Germany before returning to teach at the seminary in Illinois. In 1970, he left the Franciscans and married Patricia Tringali. They met in Bonn, Germany where Patricia worked at the U.S. Embassy and where Paul was Catholic Chaplain. He and Patricia moved to Pennsylvania and had two daughters, Cheryl and Danielle. Paul continued his professional work in education, teaching German in several public schools, serving on the Bensalem Township School Board, and eventually retiring from Hopewell Valley High School. Paul's special joy was the time he spent with Patricia, Cheryl and Danielle. Paul and Pat coached their daughters in softball and soccer, spent years finding hiking trails and climbing mountains, especially the White Mountains, the Blue Ridge, the Smokies and even the Alaska Range. After retirement, Paul and Patricia traveled for ten years, beginning with two summers in Alaska, where Paul gave tours at Denali National Park. In addition to his travels, he worked to provide inclusive ministry to all of God's people through Federation of Christian Ministries, Dignity Philadelphia and Call to Action. He always thanked God for another day, a good long life and the wonderful people he was able to share it with. Preceding Paul in passing were his parents, his brother Joseph and his sister Marcia. Succeeding Paul is his beloved wife Patricia, his wonderful daughters Cheryl Synowiec and Danielle Foster, his grandchildren Madison, Timothy, Blaise and Marisol, who brought such joy to his life, his sons-in-law Michael and Brian Robert and his sisters Dolores McMahon and Andrea Clavin, who will miss him dearly. Family and friends are invited to St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, 1200 Park Ave, Bensalem PA, on Saturday, July 9th, for visitation at 2 PM and Memorial Service at 3 PM. Reception to follow.