Paul D. Moshimer

1950 - 2015

Paul D. Moshimer, 65
PALMER, Mass. - Paul Desmond Moshimer, 65, of Palmer, Mass., left this world on May 27, 2015. He was the son of the late Joan Leith and Robert H. Moshimer. Paul was born on Feb. 23, 1950, in Auburn, and attended school in Portland where he graduated from Deering High School.
He attended Boston University and joined his parents in their business, The Rug Hooker Studio in Kennebunkport, where he was the manager for 35 years.
Paul's true passion was being of service to others. He began as a volunteer firefighter with the Wildwood Station in Kennebunkport in the late 1970s, eventually expanding his career to serve the town as Fire Chief, as well as working as a widely respected firefighter, EMT, Safety Officer, and instructor for several towns and organizations throughout York county. Additionally, Paul served the town of Kennebunkport as the board of directors for Graves Library and as a Selectman.
Paul's greatest gifts to this world are his daughters Elsie and Rose, of whom he was immensely proud, and to them passed his love and compassion for the living world around them. Paul spent the final years of his life as co-director of Blue Star Equiculture, where he rescued and rehabilitated working horses.
Paul is survived by his wife Pamela Rickenbach of Palmer, Mass.; his girls, Elsie Moshimer and Rose Moshimer of Kennebunk; his sister Jean Moshimer Deupree of Portland; several nieces and a nephew; and his former wife Pat Cole Moshimer of Kennebunk.
A Memorial for Paul will be held on June 20, at Washington Hose Fire Station in Lower Village, Kennebunk, at 4 p.m.