Paul E. Oney, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born on January 12, 1941, in Liberty Township, Ross County, Ohio, to the late Edgar R. and Mary A. Weaver Oney.
Paul retired as a supervisor at the former Mead Paper in Chillicothe and also spent many years with Benefit Concepts Insurance Company. After graduating from Southeastern High School, he served in the Marine Corps in Vietnam as a sharpshooter. He earned the Good Conduct Medal for his service, and he was a member of the Tim Bauer Detachment Marine Corps League. Paul loved fishing, especially when his grandchildren joined him.
On November 25, 1989, he married Patricia Carole Bauer in Portsmouth, and the couple enjoyed nearly 37 years of marriage.
In addition to his beloved wife, Patty Oney, Paul is survived by his children, Kimberly Piotrowski of Marlton, NJ, Tracey (Jim) Shanton of Chillicothe, Jeffery Boehm of Flatwoods, KY, Shelley (Mark Nichols) Chabot, and Tim Boehm, all of Portsmouth; a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Barbara Oney of Springfield, MO; sister-in-law, Deborah Oney of Chillicothe; a special son-in-law, Matt Chabot of Portsmouth; 14 grandchildren, Stas (Amber) Piotrowski, Zach (Allie) Piotrowski, Dustin (Staci) Shanton, Tia Shanton, Chase (Makie) Shanton, Tyler (Missy) Conley, Alex Keyser, Drey (Evey) Boehm, Nicholas (Jamesha) Chabot, David (Kim) Chabot, Stephanie (Cam) McIntosh, Sabe (Gracie) Boehm, Carson Boehm, and Maverick Boehm; along with several great-grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews, and their families.
In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert and Barbara “Butch” Oney, Larry and Diane Oney, and Michael Oney.
Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M. on Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Ralph F. Scott Funeral Home in Portsmouth, with Dennis Dawes, Minister, officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Burial Park with military rites by the James Dickey Post #23 American Legion Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 4 to 7 P.M., and one hour prior to services on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association at heart.org.
The flag of the U.S. Marine Corps will fly at the funeral home in honor of Mr. Oney’s service to our country.