Paul Wesley Berthold, Jr.

PENINSULA - Paul Wesley Berthold, Jr., died unexpectedly at 72 years old in Peninsula, Ohio on April 2, 2022. He fought hard through a 27-year battle with cancer.

Paul is survived by his wife, Linda Cheryl (Coleman) Berthold; his children, Heather Dawn Berthold and Stephanie Lynne (Berthold) Andrews (Scott); his grandchildren, Mackenzie, Parker, Delaney, Wesley, and Adeline; his siblings, Sally (Berthold) Spohn (Spartanburg, South Carolina), Linda (Berthold) Manfrass (Ted) (Garrettsville, Ohio), and Kay (Berthold) Guenther (Pat) (Peninsula, Ohio), and many beloved nieces and nephews. Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Jane (Goldsboro) Berthold and Paul Wesley Berthold, Sr.; his brother, Martin Berthold, and his sister, Bonnie (Berthold) Coughenour.

Paul was born on July 24, 1950, in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Hudson High School in 1968 and went on to attend Kent State University, earning a degree in business. In 1971, during his senior year at KSU, Paul was named co-captain and Who’s Who in the College Athletics book for his outstanding soccer season. At that time, this publication was considered an All-American recognition. Paul has been described as one of Kent State Men’s Soccer greats and an even better person.

Paul married Linda in 1972 and they would have been married 50 years on December 16, 2022. Paul and Linda met on a blind date through friends who also attended Kent State University. Upon his father’s death, Paul took over the family business for a period of time, Berthold Electric Company, in Barberton, Ohio. Paul and Linda were blessed with their daughter, Heather in 1977 and their daughter, Stephanie in 1982. Paul devoted his life to his family and to his cherished home and property.

Paul retired from Thomas and Betts/ABB and has participated in the Monday Night Electrical golf league for several decades. Paul was never one to be boastful, but one of his greatest triumphs was the hole in one he obtained at Boulder Creek Golf Course. Paul was also a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron, Ohio and the Hudson Masonic Lodge.

Paul has been described by his friends as a great gentleman who always had a smile and always had the ability to make others laugh. Paul had a never quit approach to life and was truly a wonderful human being to all. Paul always took the high road in life and was an especially wonderful husband, father, grandfather (Tappy), and brother. Paul will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A celebration of life for Paul is scheduled for April 13, 2022, at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow, Ohio. Calling hours will be from 3 - 6 PM with a memorial service directly following at 6 PM.