He was born on September 14, 1951 in Oneonta, the son of Patsy P. and Edith (Johnson) Baldo.
Our brother was a kind and caring soul. He was spiritual and prayed often.
Paul was very creative and loved the arts, and was accomplished at playing the guitar. In his teenage years, he put together a band called The Baritones. A lover of music, he especially favored the Beatles, and Cat Stevens.
Paul enjoyed horror movies, as well as writing and directing award winning short films.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Church, the Young Republican’s Club, and was very proud of attending a rally in support of Richard Nixon’s Presidential Campaign.
He was a sports enthusiast, and was quite a statistician in the area of baseball and football. He loved the Yankees, and the NY Giants, and planned his time around their games, so as not to miss them.
Paul was a lover of cats, and treated them like his children.
He had a gentle chuckle and a good sense of humor. His wit was quick and to the point. That’s what we will miss the most.
He is survived by his sisters and brothers, Elizabeth Simmons of Albany, Nancy McCarthy of Malta, Anthony M. Baldo of Fair Lawn, N.J., Donald E. Baldo of Newtown Square, PA., and Diana Goodier of Knoxville, TN.
He is also survived by an aunt, Lucy Gaisford of Unadilla, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St., Oneonta with Janice Hinkley, St. Mary’s Church, Spiritual Care Coordinator, officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.grummonsfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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