Paul Michael Packman, MD, of University City, passed away peacefully on August 3, surrounded by his loved ones.

Dr. Packman was born August 5, 1938 in St. Louis to Helen (Bernhardt) and Simon Packman. He graduated from Soldan High School in 1955. He earned his undergraduate and medical degrees at Washington University in 1959 and 1963, where he was awarded the Borden Award for meritorious research. He fulfilled his military service at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, and held research positions at Balliol College, Oxford University, England and the University of Goteborg, Sweden. He completed his residency at Washington University, where he was Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry for over 25 years. He had an active full-time medical practice until the week before his passing.

In addition to psychiatry, his passions included art, music, gardening, and travel. He was a devoted patron of the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. He loved to joke and make bad puns. He will be remembered by all who knew him for his irrepressible spirit.

Dr. Packman is survived by his brother Dr. Robert (Leonard Powers) Packman of Creve Coeur; daughter Sarah (Robert Caldwell) Packman of Hanover, NH; son David Packman of Des Peres; and special friend Hannecristl Fruhauf of San Rafael, CA.

Memorial service Thursday September 7 at 3:30 pm, at United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, 210 Hazel Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63119.

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