Obituary of Paul R. Horsman Jr.

Paul R. Horsman, Jr. of Auburn, NY passed away July 19, 2024 at The Commons on St. Anthony Street at age 95. He was born in Middleboro, Mass.

Paul was a model builder concentrating on circuses. After high school he worked on the James M. Cole Circus out of PennYan, NY and the Ringling Bros Circus. Along with his wife Lois, he belonged to three circus organizations and continued his circus interests visiting friends on shows. He proudly served two years in the US Army, 43rd Infantry Division, one year in Germany.

In 1956 he went to work as a Railway Mail Clerk in the US Postal Department. He later worked as a letter carrier in the Fryeburg, Maine and Auburn, NY post offices, retiring in 1986.

He was predeceased by his parents, a sister Dorothy Hesketh and niece Louise Carbary. Paul leaves behind his devoted wife of 55 years, Lois Smith Horsman, niece Martha DuPuis (Gary Williams), nephews John and Nathaniel Williams, sister -in-law Joanne Smith, nephews Stanley Smith (Kelly) and Douglas (Kim) Smith, great nephew Carl S. Smith IV (Ashley) and great nieces Heather Bryant and Valery Facey (Ben).

The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 24 from 11:00AM to NOON followed by a service at Langham Funeral Home, LLC. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Fleming. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Throop Fire Department or to a charity of choice in Paul's memory. If you wish, please visit www.Langhamfuneralhomellc.com to leave a condolence for the family.