Joseph Paul MD, longtime resident of West Roxbury and Kensington, MD passed away on June 16, 2026. Beloved husband of Sharon T. Kohler. Devoted father of Annamaria Elizabeth Jean Eder, Joseph Paul Eder III, Margaret Rose Eleanor Eder and her husband Marek Bielen. Dear brother of Richard Eder and his wife Jill, John Eder and his wife Carmina.

Paul was a graduate of Georgetown Medical School. He worked as a hematologist/oncologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven. He also worked as Chief Medical Officer for Incendia Therapeutics.

Paul was a lifelong Washington Senators (later Washington Nationals) fan. He was an avid history buff and especially enjoyed spending time with his German Shepard Dog.

Visitation services provided by P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury. A Funeral Mass was held at the St. John Chrysostom Church. The interment will be held at a later date at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Silver Spring, MD.

In lieu of flowers please send donations to: Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114) or Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven (35 Park St. New Haven CT 06519). For online guestbook pemurrayfuneral.com. Arrangements by P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, West Roxbury.