Paul M. Plummer

Paul M. Plummer, age 75, passed away November 5, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio after a courageous 10 year battle with brain cancer. Paul was born on November 8, 1939 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He grew up on a farm in Wapak, was involved with Future Farmers of America and graduated from Wapak High School in 1957. Paul attended the Ohio State University and graduated in 1962 with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. He was an avid Buckeye fan. After college Paul worked for several years with the U.S. Geological Survey in Middletown, New York and then returned to Dayton, Ohio where he spent his professional career for over 30 years with the Miami Conservancy District as a groundwater hydrologist. He was a coach for his children’s soccer and softball teams, a soccer referee for many years and a spirited observer at his children’s athletic events. His children fondly remember the trip he took them on to the 1984 Olympics. He was an active member of the Sulphur Grove United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio and sang in the church choir. Paul returned to his roots in Wapakoneta to care for his ailing father at which time he met Jenny Pitchford who would become his beloved wife. They were married January 2, 1994. He was proud of his roots on the farm and of his hometown. He chaired the Wapakoneta Sesquicentennial Celebration, was an involved member of the First United Methodist Church in Wapakoneta enjoyed participating in parades and community events. After retirement from the Conservancy District Paul and Jenny traveled extensively and Paul started Wapak Forest Products so he would have an excuse to be outdoors, tinkering with tools and doing something useful like collecting all the black walnuts in Auglaize County. He was a problem-solver, who could fix anything. He was extremely generous with his time and to causes he supported. The last ten years of his life were severely impacted by brain cancer, but were also defined by his fierce desire to take care of his beloved, Jenny. He was a great father. He is preceded in death by father, Arthur Plummer, mother, Eleanor Plummer, sister, Meredith Pagel and wife, Jenny Pitchford. He is survived by brother Donald Plummer of Atlanta, Georgia; daughter Angela Plummer (son-in-law John Marshall), son Douglas Plummer (daughter-in-law Cynthia Plummer) and grandchildren Ben Marshall, Eleanor Marshall, Nicholas Plummer and Alexander Plummer all of Columbus, Ohio; nephews Jon Pagel of Texas, Adam Plummer of Colorado and niece Sherri Buckelew of Atlanta, Georgia; step-sons Jerry Pitchford and Jay Pitchford of Wapakoneta, Ohio. The family would like to say a special thank you to all the staff of the Laurels at Worthington and to Dr. Robert Cavaliere of the James Cancer Hospital at the Ohio State University. Graveside services will be3:30 pm Fri. Nov. 13, 2015, at the Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, OH, with Rev. Dr. Kimberly Seiberling officiating. Visitation will be held of Fri. Nov. 13, from 1-3 p.m., at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, 1102 Lincoln Ave., Wapakoneta, OH, 45895, (419) 738-7676. Family and friends are invited to an open house on Saturday November 14 from 1:00 pm. to 3:00 pm at 324 Fallis Rd., Columbus, Ohio. The family asks that in lieu of flowers a donation be made in memory of Paul to Community Refugee & Immigration Services, 1925 E. Dublin Granville Rd., 102, Columbus, Ohio 43229 or the James Cancer Hospital at the Ohio State University.

Paul M. Plummer

November 8, 1939 - November 5, 2015