Paul Zook

Paul J. Zook, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2025. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marianne (nee Fellinger), survived by his children, Sarah Koetting (Steve), Paul (Michelle), and Annie Lawrence (Patrick). He was the doting grandfather of Noah, Dalton, and Joey.

Paul was a proud graduate of St. Xavier High School (class of 1957), and of Xavier and Loyola universities. He went on to a successful career at St. Xavier HS as a teacher, coach, and eventually Director of Development. He will be remembered for his integrity, humor, and ability to build lasting friendships.

But Paul is most known for his love and devotion to his family, especially his wife, Marianne, and truly lived his life as a “Man for Others”, in the Ignatian principle of “ad mojorem Dei glorium”- for the greater glory of God. As a good friend said, “Your dad’s spirit was larger than life, and now it’s released into the heavens”. He will be deeply missed and remembered by the countless lives he touched.

Visitation will be Saturday, November 22nd from 9-10:30 a.m., with mass of Christian burial to follow at St Boniface Church, Northside. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Paul and Marianne Zook scholarship fund at at Xavier High School, 600 West North Bend Rd, Cincinnati 45224 or online at stxavier.org/support-st-x/giving/make-a-gift. Condolences at Hodappfuneralhome.com.