Hyde Park, NY

Paul Carl Draiss, 87, of Hyde Park, NY, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at home in Hyde Park.

Born on October 10, 1935, in Hyde Park, he was the son of Frank and Helen Kennedy Draiss.

Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1955 -1957.

Paul retired from IBM, East Fishkill, NY, where he worked in manufacturing for many years.

On Saturday, July 19, 1958, in Aiken, SC, he married the love of his life, Carolyn R. Broome, Carolyn survives at home.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of 64 incredible years, Carolyn R. Draiss, Hyde Park, NY their son and, daughter in law Gregory and Kimberly Emery Draiss, Athens, NY; daughter, Rhonda Draiss, LaGrange NY, loving grandchildren, Matthew Gregory Draiss of Patchogue, NY, Abigail Draiss Garritson of Carthage, NY, and Samuel Elijah Draiss of Athens, NY.

In addition to his parents, Paul was predeceased by a granddaughter, Bethany Violet Draiss.

Calling hours will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Monday, December 5, 2022, at St. Paul's Wurtemburg Lutheran Church, 371 Wurtemburg Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. Funeral services will begin at 12:00 PM at the church, followed by burial in the family plot at Wurtemburg Cemetery, Rhinebeck, NY.

Paul's family respectfully requests memorial donations to AARP Foundation, PO Box 93207, Long Beach, CA 90809-3207 or www.aarp.org/aarp-foundation/ways-to-give/info-11-2013/donate.html.

Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.