Calling Hours For Paul Lambert 3-6 Jan. 19; Funeral On Jan. 20

Calling Hours For Paul Lambert

3-6 Jan. 19; Funeral On Jan. 20

Paul Lambert, center, on receiving the Clark Sports Center Fetterman Award for service to youth in 2010. (Clark Sports Center photo)

COOPERSTOWN – Funeral arrangements have been announced for former Cooperstown Central Superintendent of Schools Paul J. Lambert.

Calling hours will be 3-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home. The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s “Our Lady of the Lake” Catholic Church in Cooperstown.

The former superintendent, who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Bassett Hospital, also served as principal and, later, Clark Foundation Scholarship Program director. He was also a coach and well-respected community member.

A loving and supportive husband, father, and grandfather, he was 87.

A complete obituary will be forthcoming.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.

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