Paul Darwin Hankinson I, 72, formerly of Commodore, PA, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at the Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA.
The son of Theodore Darwin and Edna Belle (Smith) Hankinson, he was born on March 6, 1950 in Indiana, PA.
Paul married Brinda L. (Frye) on May 9, 1980 and they shared over 41 years of marriage until her death on November 7, 2021.
He retired from the Clymer Borough and had also been employed at Musser’s Nursery.
Paul enjoyed being in the outdoors going hunting and fishing. One of his favorite hobbies was working on cars. Paul spent many happy hours watching classic tv programs aired on the TV Land and ME TV networks.
He is survived by his six children: Lisa M. Shirley and husband Ron of Homer City, PA; Paul D. Hankinson II and wife Tracy of Starford, PA; Pamela M. Beatty and husband Scott of Hyde, PA; Heather M. Ruffner and husband Bob of Marion Center, PA; Kimberley R. Hankinson and fiancé Wayne Keith of Cherry Tree, PA and Amanda L. Hankinson of Indiana, PA; his sixteen grandchildren: Ronald P. Shirley; Paul Hankinson III; Brittany Hankinson; Devin Smith and girlfriend Alissa Mason; Paige Dilts; Diana Dilts; Damon Weaver; Patience Huey; Bobby Ruffner; Laurel McCoy and husband Cody; Sophia Patterson; Brandon Patterson; Aiden Walters; Michael Walters; Alyssa Walters; Trenton Tabuas; his two great-grandchildren: Bow and Ember and his four siblings: Barb Stokes and husband Thomas of IN; Linda Trevison of Erie, PA; Rich Hankinson and wife Caroline and Roger Hankinson, all of OH.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his grandson: James C. Nelson; his five brothers: Tom, Wally, Jerry, Theodore and Art Hankinson and his four sisters: Gloria Bugay; Mary Perry; Nancy Sypin and infant sister, Grace Hankinson.
Family and friends will be received from 4-7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA, where a 7:00 p.m. funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation. Pastor Robert Sunseri will officiate. Interment will take place at East Mahoning Cemetery in Purchase Line, PA.
Please visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Paul’s guestbook and share a condolence message.