Paul Wade

Paul was a man of many talents and interests. He was an avid runner, coach, and mentor with Queen City Running and Mojo Running. Paul loved to travel, some of his favorite destinations were Ireland, Greece, and Sonoma. Between the ages of 10 and 15, Paul lived in Saudi Arabia and traveled throughout Africa and Europe with his father.

Paul was most happy when working with kids. He was a Boy Scout troop leader with his sons’ troop, climb instructor, mission trip leader, and teacher’s aide working with special needs students at Northwest High School. In his personal life, he enjoyed playing with his granddaughter and great nieces and nephews.

Paul is survived by his wife Joyce (née Vogt); sons Sam (Ashley) and Logan Wade; granddaughter Reagan Wade; parents Billie (Frank) Ferguson and Norman (Pat) Wade; siblings Scott (Angi Shafer) Wade and Nicole (Scott) Hulsman; father-in-law William (Mary Ann) Vogt, in-laws Charlene (Khanh) Vu and W. Michael Vogt (Fran Wills); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Hilda and Lee Wade, maternal grandparents William and Vivian Newbill and many aunts and uncles.

A visitation will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021 from 05:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Saint Xavier High School (Walter Deye Performance Center). The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 09:30 AM at Saint Xavier High School (Walter Deye Performance Center).

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Paul Wade Tuition Assistance Fund, care of St. Xavier High School 600 W North Bend Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45224. Tuition assistance will be designated for a student runner.

Those who are unable to join us in person may join us virtually at https://vimeo.com/586322351 the day of the funeral service.