Paul Mccollum

MACEDONIA - Paul N. McCollum, 83, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Avenue of Macedonia.

Paul was born January 26, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Ann (Sellers) McCollum.

He was a 1955 graduate of Chaney High School. He received a BA Degree in Psychology and a MA Degree in Counseling from YSU and became an Independent Social Worker. Paul served his country in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He was a member of St. Brendan Church. He enjoyed fishing, reading, playing cards, and supporting Ohio State and Browns football.

Paul is survived by his wife, Josephine (Skala) McCollum, whom he married June 3, 1967; a daughter, Stacie McCollum of Garrettsville, two sons, Brian McCollum of Brook Park and Jeffrey McCollum of Youngstown; three grandsons, Timothy G. McCollum-Dalton of Austintown, Jakob D. McCollum of Medina, Dylan McCollum of Brook Park; two sisters, Joan Slipski of Austinwon and Jenny (Chuck) Mills of Austintown; two brothers, James (Donna) McCollum of Mt. Joy, PA and Robert (Donna) McCollum of Younsgtown.

Paul was also preceded in death by his niece, Erin McCollum. Family and friends may call Wednesday Oct. 30, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM and Thursday, Oct. 31,2019 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel.


Prayers will be held Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. Brendan Church.

Material tributes may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter, 3711 Starr Centre Dr Ste. 4, Canfield, OH 44406.