Paul Cherish, 73, of Kittanning passed away on Wednesday December 17, 2025 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born May 8, 1952 in Pittsburgh to the late Paul and Helen (Sobuta) Cherish. Paul retired from Motorola where he worked as an engineer.

He enjoyed woodworking, playing his guitar, fishING, and playing with his dogs Baxter, Holly, and Jedi. He was a HAMM radio operator under the call sign AB3Q.

Paul is survived by his wife of 49 years Deborah (Faloney) Cherish of Kittanning; daughter Kristine (Alan) Baker of Kittanning; daughter Kimberly (Mike) Titus of Kittanning; daughter Regina Cherish and her husband Billy Derikart of Baltimore, Ohio; daughter Rebecca Cherish of Maine; granddaughter Jessica (Jacob) Adamccyk of Weirton, West Virginia; grandson Nathaniel (Kristen) Stoughton of Ford Cliff; grandson A.J. Stoughton of Pittsburgh; granddaughter Emberly Cherish-Derikart of Baltimore, Ohio; grandson Vinnie Marinacci of Kittanning; great-grandchildren Parker, Finn, Macy, Delilah, and Penelope; brother John; sisters Alice, Diane, Julie, and Tammy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Paula.

Friends will be received on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home in Kittanning from 2:00 P.M. until the time of a funeral serve at 4:00 P.M. with Pastor Fred Neal III officiating.