Anthony Paul Harbrecht

Anthony Paul Harbrecht, 90, of Point Pleasant, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016, at Holzer Medical Center, in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born December 3, 1925, in Athens, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph E. Harbrecht and Beulah (Templin) Harbrecht. Paul was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and American Legion Post 23 of Point Pleasant. During World War II, Paul served in the United States Marine Corps on the Island of Peleliu in the South Pacific. After discharge from the military, he worked as a Pomeroy, Ohio, village police officer and later as a deputy sheriff in Meigs County, OH. He also had worked as a loan officer for Economy Savings and Loan in Pomeroy and for Rickard Coal Company. He retired as senior vice president and loan officer from Citizens National Bank in Point Pleasant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Cecilia Mitch and Joan Mescher. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lorena "Peggy" (Lieving) Harbrecht of Point Pleasant; children, Jeffrey P. (Diane "Dee") Harbrecht of Henderson, Jill (Paul) Maynard of Point Pleasant, Joseph (Robin) Harbrecht of Point Pleasant and Jan Byer of Point Pleasant. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, Jessica Maynard (Ben) Loudin, Courtney Maynard (Adam) Jones, Joseph A. (Tabi) Harbrecht, Hayley Harbrecht, Rachel Harbrecht, Nathaniel Harbrecht, Gretchen Byer, Lindsey Byer, Nikki (Josh) Jividen, Mitchell Harbrecht, Larry (Alicia) Harbrecht, and Ben (Kerri) Harbrecht; and 19 great-grandchildren. A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Point Pleasant, with Father Dave Schmitt officiating. A graveside service and burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, with military honors to be given by the Marine Honor Guard and American Legion Post 23 of Point Pleasant. Arrangements are under the direction of Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. Condolences may be expressed to the family and memories may be shared by visiting www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.