Paul T. Corballis

Gave His All, To All He Did

Paul T. Corballis, 77, of Danbury, died in Danbury Hospital, July 31. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., January 5, 1934, to Anne (Sullivan) and Charles Corballis, the youngest of four children.

Four children, including Meighan Dutt of Newtown; his big brother and best friend, Ben Corballis of Wilmington, Del.; as well as four grandchildren survive Mr Corballis. Additionally, he is survived by his dear friends and sometime chauffeurs, Joan and Bill Boehm of Danbury. A son, Matthew, predeceased Mr Corballis in 1977.

In 1960, he joined Pitney Bowes and enjoyed more than 20 years there, eventually becoming director of personnel for the UK and Europe, and was based in the English office from 1977 to 1982. After leaving Pitney Bowes, he went into partnership with member of Parliament (now Lord) Robin Corbett. He loved living in England and became a leading expert on pub signage in England. He had a book published in the UK entitled Pub Signs.

Upon his return to the United States in 1987, Mr Corballis ran Eagle Travel in Danbury until his retirement. His English experience led to a specialty in pub tours (possibly only groggily remembered by some participants). In his later years, he was heavily involved in the Kiwanis organization.

He was a gifted amateur photographer and painter, and enjoyed restoring furniture and houses.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St Rose of Lima Church, Newtown, August 4. Interment was private.

His family requests a small contribution in memory of Mr Corballis be sent to Covenant House, Times Square Station, PO Box 731, New York, NY 10108-0900 or www.covenanthouse.org.

To leave an online condolence visit www.honanfh.com.

The Newtown Bee        August 5, 2011