Paul Albert Stasch, Sr., 82 of Mechanicsville, MD died March 10, 2009 at his residence. Born May 25, 1926 in Mechanicsville, MD he was the son of the late August H. and Dorothea Reides Stasch, Sr.

He is survived by his loving wife Agnes L. Stasch, his children Phyllis A. Gibson and her husband John David of Avenue, MD, Paul A. Stasch, Jr. and his wife Paula Stasch of Okolona, MI and David A. Stasch and his wife Cindy of Mechanicsville, MD as well as nine grandchildren; Pamela Gibson Long, Lisa Gibson Buckler, Angie Stasch Roberts, Becky Stasch Sternberg, David Stasch, Jr., Kristen Stasch, Kelsey Stasch, Kylie Stasch and Taylor Stasch and his great-grandchildren; Adrienne Buckler, Allison Buckler, Paul Long, Katelynn Roberts, Lauren Roberts, Mary Kate Roberts, Joshua Sternberg, Justin Sternberg, Joel Sternberg and Ashlynn Sternberg.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Hans, Otto and August Stasch.

A lifelong resident of St. Mary's County, Paul was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Waldorf Moose Lodge, Hughesville American Legion and Steamfitters Union #602. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946 where he was an army medic in the Philippines.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed watching NASCAR races and being with his family.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 13, 2009 from 5:00-8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home with Pastor Dale Skurla officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Waldorf, MD. Pallbearers will be Taylor Stasch, Bobby Stasch, Jerry Burch, Paul Long, Denny Raley and Glenn Buckler.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.