Paul T. Bender, 61, of Carlisle Township passed away Sunday October 22, 2017 at his home following a brief illness. He was born July 6, 1956 in Stow and was a resident of Carlisle Township for the past 20 years. Paul worked as a Service Technician for Renovo Solutions for the past 30 years. Survivors include his wife Kimberly (nee-Broderick); daughter, Rebecca (Sean) Froehlich; sons, Scott and James Bender; step-daughter, Felicia (Nick) Gailey; step-son, Gregory (Antonia) Wilk; grandchildren, Gabriella, Emma, Nickolas and Nolan; parents, Dale and Marilyn Bender; brothers, Alan (Paula), John and Gary Bender; nephew, Jeffery Bender. The family will receive friends 1:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday October 28, 2017 at the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Specialists 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57), Elyria. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com