Mario R. Paul

Mario R. Paul, 48, of Derby, well known local businessman, passed away on May 19, 2010 at his home in Derby with his wife and children at his side, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 11, 1962 in Pittsfield, MA, a son of Jean and Germaine (Pinard) Paul. On July 17, 2009 he married Marcy Degre who survives him. Mario was the proud owner and operator of Mario R. Paul Excavating in Derby for 22 years. He enjoyed his work, camping, snowmobiling, NASCAR, hockey, and spending quality time with his family, friends and dog, Baxter, at the family ponds in Morgan. He is survived by his loving wife Marcy Paul of Derby, his two children which were his pride and joy: Abigail L. Paul and her fiancé Jason Laramee of New Hampshire, and Patrick R. Paul of Derby, his stepsons: Ryan and Tyler Coulter of Derby, his parents: Jean and Germaine Paul of Derby, his brothers: Claude Paul and his wife Tracey of Derby, and Michael Paul and his wife Kelly of Morgan, his sisters: Francine Heywood and her husband Rolly of Derby and Lynn Joyal and her husband Rob of Derby, his brother in-law: Tracy Degre and his wife Michelle of Derby, his father in-law: John Degre of Albany and by several Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles, his crew: Larry Letourneau, Robert Pare, Casey Wheeler, Dan Allen, Dan Larose, Randy Fecteau, Bo Johnson, and his close friends: Mike and Patty Rushford and Eric and Carleen Starr. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. on Sunday May 23, 2010 at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday May 24, 2010 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Derby Line with the Rev. Yvon Royer celebrating a mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Edward's Cemetery. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to the North Country Hospital Oncology Fund, c/o Wendy Franklin. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.curtis-britch-converse-rushford.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, locally family owned and operated.