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Paul KERSHAW Obituary
KERSHAW, Paul
Paul Kershaw, 86, beloved husband of Beatrice (Lessard) Kershaw, his wife of 64 years, died Sunday, (June 12, 2011) at Hartford Hospital. Born in Stratford, CT, the son of Samuel and Sarah Kershaw, he resided in Berlin for the last nine years and previously for numerous years in Colchester and East Haddam. After serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific on the USS Alaska during World War II, he worked at Pratt and Whitney and retired as a shop foreman from J.T. Slocumb in Glastonbury. He was a devoted husband and father. His children have fond memories of fishing with him every summer. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his wife, Paul leaves behind his devoted children, his son David Kershaw and wife Valerie, his daughter Deborah Kershaw and husband Jonathan Rifkin, and his son Mark Kershaw. He also leaves his niece Carolyn Kwiatkowski and his four grandchildren; Melissa and Heather Kershaw , Seth and Neil Rifkin.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m., directly in St Andrew the Apostle Church, Orchard Street, Rocky Hill. Interment will follow with full military honors in State Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew the Apostle Church. For online words of sympathy please visit www.Brooklawnfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Paul KERSHAW
Vicki Bosse
June 19, 2011
Dear Aunt Bea, and all the family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss of Uncle Paul. I remember the summer trips to North Pond when we were small, and the housefull at Thanksgiving with a Monopoly game going in the living room. Love and Sympathy to all. Vicki
Jerry Huntoon
June 15, 2011
Mark:
My condolences over the passing of your father.
Jack & Kathy McCoo
June 14, 2011
Mark,
We are deeply sorry for your loss. We saw both your parents in church often. You were blessed to have him with you and he is in God's Kingdom where he will be waiting for the day the rest of your family will be called home. Our prayers and sympathies are with you.
Sincerely
The McCooe Family
Josie Vitkus
June 14, 2011
I am so sorry to hear of Paul's passing.I used to like seeing you 2 walking together.What a nice person
he was.
June 14, 2011
Uncle Paul will be missed. He was a wonderful man. My thoughts and prayers are with you. love Sharon and Wayne.
Dennis and Tammy Joy
June 14, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep the memories fresh in your mind and think of them often.
June 14, 2011
I remember spending time fishing with Uncle Paul and David 45+ years ago. We offer our sympathies to you and your family.
Your nephew, Peter
Raleigh, North Carolina
Steven & Carol Perron
June 14, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Luke E. DiMaria and the Staff of Brooklawn Funeral Home/Giuliano-Sagarino
June 14, 2011
We extend our deepest sympathies at this time and thank you for entrusting us with the care of your loved one.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
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