Paul G. Guay

Paul G. Guay, 80, of Manchester, NH, died peacefully on March 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a period of declining health.

Born in Hartford, CT, on May 27, 1944, he was the son of Gerard and Lorraine (Gingras) Guay.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Saint Anselm College in 1967.

Paul owned and operated several rooming houses in the Queen City for more than thirty years.

He was a Mason with the Masonic Lodge for fifty years.

Paul was an avid motorcyclist for his entire life, driving to college year round on his motorcycle. Since his bike of choice was a BMW, he was fondly known as Pepere Beamer by his grandchildren.

He had a thirst for knowledge, often listening to 5 Audiobooks each month. Paul and Jackie would discuss for hours. They were soulmates.
Paul apprenticed under Arthur Lemoine Jewelers  and learned to master the craft of jewelry making.  He was a Master Goldsmith and created handmade jewelry for people all over. He and Jackie drove from NH to the French Quarter in New Orleans, LA in 1973 on a motorcycle and started their adventure in jewelry making. They had 2 jewelry stores and 2 daughters by the time they returned to NH in 1981. Soon their 3rd daughter would be born. Paul's uncle was Dr Lucien Guay, a Manchester, NH City physician for over 50 years, and he trained Paul to be a midwife. Paul and Jackie had home births with all 3 girls. Paul had a brilliant mind and was a very talented artist. He was a kind, caring and generous man who loved his wife, children and grandchildren. He will be remembered as the Gourmet Goldsmith by his daughter Monique who coined the phrase when she was 5.

He was married to his loving and adoring wife of fifty and a half years, Jacqueline "Jackie" P. Guay. She died November 12, 2021. He was also predeceased by his brother, Richard "Rick" L. Guay; and brother-in-law, Edward "Ed" C. Deschamps.

Family members include four children, Lawrence P. Guay of Derry, NH, Yvonne (Guay) Estefano and her husband, John, of CO, Monique (Guay) Harrington and her husband, Rob, of Goffstown,NH, and J'aime B Guay and her fiancé, Leo Whitman, of Manchester, NH; six grandchildren Tarquin Estefano, Robert Harrington Jr., Paul J. Harrington, Jesse J. Guay, Rae-Jeanne L. Guay, and Jaimeson B. Whitman; his sister, Louise (Guay) Deschamps of GA; and sister-in-law, Dorothy "Dot" Guay of MA; one niece and six nephews, Danielle Deschamps, EJ Deschamps, Rick Guay, Rob Guay, Michael Guay, David Guay, and Mark Guay.

Services: A calling hour will be held Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10 to 11:15 AM at Connor-Healy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 537 Union Street, Manchester, NH. A funeral service will follow in the funeral home at 11:15 AM.

For more information visit: www.connorhealy.com.