Col. Paul L. DeHaas (Ret.), age 98, of New Egypt passed away on Tuesday, April 29 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton. Born in State College, PA, he had been a resident of New Egypt since 1964. Colonel DeHaas was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Army Management School. He was past Comptroller of the First United States Army, past Director of Highway Safety of the State of New Jersey, past Commander of the American Legion Post 455 in New Egypt, past President of the Administrative Board and past lay leader of the New Egypt United Methodist Church, past President of the Plumsted Township Board of Education, and past President of the Philadelphia Continental Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was Senior Steward of the Pyramid Lodge No. 92 F. & A. M., member of the Fort Dix Retiree Council, and past Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the Military Investment Trust. Among his decorations were the Army Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Army Commendation Medal. He saw action during WWII in both the European and the Pacific theaters and held two battle stars. He remained in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts serving in the Pentagon in Washington, DC and retired as the Comptroller of the First US Army at Governors Island, NY in October 1964. He was predeceased by his wives, Dorris and Zelmira, son Gary and brother Karl. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Cooper and her husband Alan of Montville, NJ, nephews Raymond DeHaas and William Skidgel, nieces Barbara Capman, Doris Mirucki, and Cindy Hansen. Calling hours will be held on Sunday evening, May 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the New Egypt United Methodist Church, 38 N. Main Street in New Egypt with funeral services at 8:00 PM with Pastor Kim Wecht and Rev. Norman Eckley, co-officiating. Interment will be in the Williams Memorial Cemetery in New Millport, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the New Egypt United Methodist Church, 38 N. Main Street, New Egypt, NJ 08533 or to the New Egypt First Aid Squad, P. O. Box 368, New Egypt, NJ 08533. Arrangements are under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main Street in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com).