Paul A. Ciemiecki, Sr., 82, of Phillipsburg, died Saturday, February 10, 2001 in Easton Hospital, Wilson Borough, Pa..

He was a maintenance worker for the Phillipsburg Sewer Authority in Phillipsburg for many years until his retirement in 1983. He previously worked as a truck driver for the former Phillipsburg Beverage Co.

Born March 17, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Adam and Stella Podwojka Ciemiecki.

He was a member of St. Philip and St. James Catholic Church, Phillipsburg.

He was a first sergeant with the 395th Field Artillery Battalion in the Army during World War Two in Central Europe. He was awarded the American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, the Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal.

He was a member of the V.F. W. of America, the John Dolak American Legion Post in Alpha, the Warren County Rod and Gun Club Number One and the Order of Fleas, Easton. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with children.

His wife, the former Olga Nadine Morris died September 16, 1984.

Survivors include two sons, Paul A., Jr. of Phillipsburg and Jan W. of Worcester, Vermont; a brother, Alfred of Zweikruken, Germany; a sister Genevieve Toloszko of California and two grandchildren. A sister Florence Lowe died earlier.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 S Main St., Phillipsburg. Calling hours will be held from 5:00 p.m. until time of services in the funeral home Monday. Burial and military honors will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Philip and St. James Cemetery, Greenwich Twp.

The family requests memorial contributions to the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad, PO Box 215, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.