Paul Y. Paquette

March 25, 1931 - August 11, 2014

SOUTH CANAAN – Paul Y. Paquette, 83, of South Canaan, passed away at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook on Monday morning, Aug. 11, 2014, after a long period of ill health and with his family at his side. Born in Clarksville on March 25, 1931, he was the son of the late Philbert and Yvonne (Gagner) Paquette. Paul attended the Bear Rock School in East Colebrook and later served with honor in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, Paul returned to the north country and worked for a time for Rene Barnett at the IGA and later for more than 10 years hauling grain for Bailey & Worthmore. After that, Paul joined the maintenance department at The Balsams as a plumber where he worked for more than 30 years. He loved to go snowmobiling and he loved to camp. Paul and his wife enjoyed traveling, as well. He had a passion for going to all the local yard sales and flea markets, but his greatest joy was spending time with family and his granddaughter. Paul was a member of the American Legion, Post 47, in Canaan, a former member of the Knights of Columbus, and he was a communicant at St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of more than 52 years, Fernande (Houle) Paquette of South Canaan; a daughter, Carol Beauchemin and her husband Stephen Mandra of Hudson, NH; his son, Richard Paquette of Pittsburg; his granddaughter Samantha Beauchemin; three sisters, Rejeanne Gilbert of Colebrook, Monique Marquis of Enfield, Conn., and Suzanne Roy of Canaan; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Maurice and Herman Paquette. Calling hours will be on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook, NH. A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 15, at St. Albert’s Catholic Church in West Stewartstown with The Rev. Craig Cheney as celebrant. A committal service with military honors will immediately follow at St. Brendan’s Cemetery in Colebrook. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mr. Paquette may be made to one’s choice of the American Diabetes Association, P.O.Box11454. Alexandria, VA 22312; or to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Dept., 30 East 33rd St,. New York, NY 10016. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.