Paul H. Chouinard

CHOUINARD, PAUL H., 80
Ocala - Paul H. Chouinard, age 80, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011. He was born to Joseph Chouinard and Rose Boisvert-Chouinard on January 11, 1931, in Barre, Vermont. Paul is survived by his wife of 38 years, Elva Chouinard, and his six children: Mark Chouinard and wife, Mary, of Ocala, FL, Karen Askew and husband, Donald, of Glenwood, NJ, David Chouinard and wife, Gisele, of Barre, VT, Linda Pomer and husband, Robert, of Barre, VT, Douglas Chouinard of Barre, VT, and Lisa Avery of South Burlington, VT. He leaves behind nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren plus two step-daughters: Rosann Ward and her husband, Richard, of Ocala, FL, and Marsha Maurais and husband, Darell, of Barre, VT, as well as two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Paul is also survived by his three brothers: Andre Chouinard and wife, Mary, of Barre, VT, Fernand Chouinard and wife, Lorraine, of Saratoga Springs, NY, and Bernard Chouinard and wife, Beverly, of Bradenton, FL. He is predeceased by his brother, Lawrence Chouinard, of Barre, VT. Paul was a 1950 graduate of Spaulding High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War in Okinawa in 1951. In September of 1954 he married Loretta Martin of Barre, VT, who was deceased in February 1971. Paul owned and operated Paul's Gulf in Barre where he became a successful businessman as an auto mechanic. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also enjoyed building and remodeling homes. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus, the Gasoline Retail Dealers Association, the American Legion, the Canadian Club in Barre and the VFW in Ocala, FL. Details of committal service in Barre, VT, will be announced at a future date.