Paul John Kmetz – Star Junction
Paul John Kmetz, 79, of Star Junction, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2020. He was born April 23, 1941, in McKeesport, a son of Paul Kmetz and Evelyn Marie Stanley Kmetz. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Perryopolis, former owner and operator of Cruisin Diner for 10 years and served on the Perryopolis Joint Sewage Authority and the Star Junction Fish & Game Club. He was retired from U.S. Steel Irvin Works. Paul was a wonderful husband to Brenda, celebrating 55 years of marriage last October. He was an amazing father to his three boys and daughters-in-law and a true inspiration to his grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending that time with his boys and grandchildren. He enjoyed traveling the world with Brenda and their traveling companions, Sonny and Emily. A special thank you to Roger and Denny for being such loving and caring lifetime neighbors. Also, great big thank you to Dr. Ronald Lutes and his team, Dr. Schroff and staff and the staff of OSPTA Hospice. He is survived by three sons, Paul Martin Kmetz and wife Nicole, Brenden Christopher Kmetz and wife Michele and Matthew Francis Kmetz, all of Perryopolis; five grandchildren, Savannah Prue, Dalton Kmetz, Staci Kmetz, Paul J. Kmetz and Conner Kmetz; four nieces and nephews, Renee and Paul Harvey, Nicky and Nikki Petrus, Susie and Brian Coleman and Bobby Petrus. He is also survived by numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Brenda Marlene Sarah Hudock Kmetz, on Nov. 5, 2019. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, 2020, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME INC., Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. A blessing service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020, in the funeral home with Father Efren Ambre officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Perryopolis. Keeping in compliance with the county and state mandate of “green phase,” guests are asked to please abide by personal protective guidelines, masks MUST be worn and social distancing must still be maintained.
