Robert Paul Long

Robert "Paul” Long, 77, of Newbury passed away at his home Friday, December 30, 2022.  He was born August 25, 1945, in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Lester Carl and Mary Jean (Murphy) Long. He graduated from Hundred High School and attended West VirginiaUniversity and Lincoln Electric Welding School. He was a master tool &die maker, working for Newbury Industries, Gearing Solutions, and multiple private endeavors. Paul served in the US Army. He married the love of his life, Wilma Jean “Becky” Snider on August 13, 1966.  He was a life member of Newbury Volunteer Fire Department where he was a Captain, Firefighter and EMT-B., member of the American Legion Post #120 in Hundred, West Virginia and the Newbury Jaycees. Paul was a jack of all trades and could build or fix anything. He enjoyed working on tractors, woodworking, but most of all he loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.  

He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Becky Long, his children, Robert (Amy) Long, Erin (Jerry) Slay, his grandchildren: Christian (Allison), Kate (Brandon), Audrey (Tyler), Connor, Zach and great-grandchildren Nola and Isaiah. He is also survived by his brother, Lester “Carl” Long, brother-in-law, Denzil Hibbs, sisters-in-law Goldie (Bill) Adcox and Mary K. Snider and many nieces and nephews.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother John “Sim” Long, sister Mary “Elaine” Hibbs, brother-in-law, Richard Snider, sister-in-law, Louise Long and niece “Angie” Snider.  

A personal thank you to the Newbury Volunteer Fire Department, Geauga County Sheriff’s Department, and the Geauga County Coroner’s Office.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, January 7, 2023, from 11:00 am until the Funeral Service at 1:00 pm at the Sly Family Funeral Home, 15670 W. High Street, Middlefield, Ohio 44062, with Pastor Bob Richardson officiating.  Military Honors will follow the service, at the Funeral Home, by the Burton American Legion.  He will be laid to rest among his lifelongfriends in Munn Cemetery.  

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