At the age of 49, a former employee at Sahlen's in Buffalo, NY.

Paul was the devoted son of Susan (nee Tabaczynski) (late Harvey L.) Dittebrand and Norman E. Czarnecki.

Dear brother of Madonna Pickens (Mark), Linda (Edgar) Cartwright, Norman (Kimberly) Czarnecki, Joseph Czarnecki and Maribeth (Charles) Reeves.

Step-brother of Lamar, Thomas and Richard Dittebrand and late Deborah Smith of Florida.

Also survived by many nephews, nieces, great-nephews and a great-niece.

Family will be present Friday 2-4 PM and 5:30-8 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem) where services will be held Saturday at 9 AM and at St. Josaphat Parish at 9:30 AM .

Burial will take place at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Cheektowaga, NY.