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Paul Joseph Rethinger
January 8th, 1943 - March 9th, 2016
Paul is remembered fondly for his big heart, keen intelligence, avid curiosity and irreverent wit. His humility and bravery were punctuated by his infectious laughter, which was also healing. He displayed remarkable grace despite physical limitations due to disease. Paul’s passions included: literature, nature, steam locomotives, fly-fishing on mountain lakes and streams, and the freedom of riding his beloved motorcycles. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Paul attended school in Toledo, St. Meinrad, Indiana (MA), Cincinnati (MEd in English), and Athens, Ohio (MA and PhD in clinical psychology). Paul taught high school English in Cincinnati. After completing an internship at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Vancouver Washington, he was a clinical psychologist in Alamosa, Colorado, Portland and Salem, Oregon. In 1967, Paul married Diane Angle, with whom he had three children: Lisa, Andrea and Jonathan. Paul married Sue Sullivan in 1986. He is survived by his wife Sue Sullivan Rethinger of Tigard Oregon, daughter Andrea Rethinger of North Olmsted, Ohio, Jonathan (Trisha) Rethinger of Thornton, Colorado, sisters Mary Agnes Welch of Sandusky, Ohio and Alice (Dick) Watson of Fremont, Ohio; grandchildren Savanna & Logan Glasheen of Sturbridge, Massachusetts; Ashtynn and Cosette Rethinger of Thornton, Colorado; son-in-law John Glasheen of Sturbridge, Massachusetts and former wife Diane Rethinger of North Olmsted, Ohio. His daughter Lisa Glasheen, his parents, a sister who died in infancy, and brothers James and Father Omer Rethinger predeceased Paul. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Tigard on Saturday April 2, 2016 at 10am. A Celebration of Paul’s life will be held at the Summerfield Clubhouse from 11:45 to 2:30pm. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend the Celebration, and have not yet RSVP’d, please do so by Thursday March 31 to [email protected]. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paul’s name to Portland Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 3713, Portland OR 97208; my.portlandrescuemission.org; to Union Gospel Mission, 3 NW Third Avenue, Portland OR 97209; ugmportland.org/donate; or to Oregon Humane Society, 1067 NE Columbia Blvd. Portland, OR 97211; oregonhumanesociety.org.
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