Paul Boehmke

1947 - 2020

Paul Boehmke
Paul Boehmke, age 73, beloved husband of Beverly (Piper) Boehmke of Trumbull, died suddenly on December 3, 2020 after having suffered apparent cardiac arrest while cycling outdoors the day before. Paul was born on April 8, 1947 in Bridgeport and was the son of the late Reynold and Vera (Zipnitski) Boehmke. He was a graduate of Columbia College in New York City where he studied music and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War in South Korea. A lifelong small business owner, Paul ran his own insurance agency Boehmke & Dobosz for many years in Stratford, CT and later retired as a partner in Ryan Associates of Wallingford, CT.
Outside of work Paul was an avid reader of history and a musician who sang, played tenor and alto saxophone, as well as clarinet, flute, and the piano. He performed locally and toured abroad in Germany, France, Switzerland, and the former Czechoslovakia. He was also an avid cyclist known to many in the Nichols area. His death leaves a void on Thrushwood Lake where he served for many years on the Board of Directors and was often seen riding his tractor and mingling with his neighbors. In addition to his loving wife, he leaves his two children, Stephen Boehmke (Nicholas Koster) and Emily Harwell (Jeff), a grandson, Nathan Harwell, his sister, Christine Przybylowicz (Al), and a large extended family. He also leaves two granddogs, Bodie and Trouble, as well as his beloved namesake Paulie the Cat.
A celebration of life event will be scheduled at a later, safer date. Arrangements have been entrusted with THE GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.