Paul D. Behringer, who had worked for Northrop Grumman Corp. for nearly three decades, died of cancer Jan. 7 at his Severna Park home. He was 50.

Mr. Behringer was born in Baltimore and raised in Linthicum. He was a 1975 graduate of Andover High School and earned a bachelor's degree in business in 1979 from the University of Baltimore.

Since 1980, Mr. Behringer had been employed at Northrop Grumman Corp. in Linthicum, where he was a deployment manager of postal services.

He was an avid fisherman and flower gardener. He also liked coaching the Severna Park Green Hornets soccer team and was a supporter of Severna Park High School athletics.

Mr. Behringer was a communicant of Our Lady of the Fields Roman Catholic Church in Millersville, where a funeral Mass was offered Friday.

Survivors include his wife of 21 years, the former Sue Gray; a son, David P. Behringer of Severna Park; a daughter, Allison M. Behringer of Severna Park; his parents, Bert and Marge Behringer of Linthicum; and two brothers, Bob Behringer of Severn and Steve Behringer of Arnold.