Officer Paul V. Bodnar

Officer Paul V. Bodnar, 45, died on 8/30/13 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He served with the Monroeville Police Department for nineteen years. Officer Bodnar had spent seven years on the police force with his K9 partner “Czak”. Bodnar worked as a trainer with the Pennsylvania Police Work Dog Association. Paul and K9 Czak were members of the North American Police Work Dog Association. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Marie (Lisovich) Bodnar; two sons, Regis, 26, Matthew, 22, two daughters;  Samantha, 18,  and Sarah Bodnar, 17. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777.  

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