Camden Diocese Deacon Paul Parchinski, of West Deptford, Succumbs

LEGACY

The Lord blessed Paul in two ways: to connect with a deep love and compassion for everyone he met and to have a great sense of humor; that coupled with his warm smile, genuine ways and the passion for the word of God, helped him to make friends easily.

Born in Blakely, PA and raised in Chester, Paul started from humble beginnings. He graduated from Archmere Academy in Claymont, DE in 1960. He then graduated from the Drexel Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. The New Jersey Zinc Company in Gloucester City was the first to employ him in 1967. From there he traveled to Novara, Italy where he worked with Montecontini Edison until 1971. Returning state side, he found employment with Seaview Petroleum, Paulsboro in 1971. Then employed with CITGO Petroleum until he retired in 2001 as Senior Environmental Advisor. Paul was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering.