Paul Lenkeit

1959 - 2015

Paul Lenkeit, 55, of South Windsor, beloved husband of Lori (Cullis) Lenkeit, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 21, 1959 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late C. Heinz and Amelia (Cassano) Lenkeit. Paul was a graduate of South Windsor High School Class of 1977 and went on to graduate from Wesleyan University in 1981. He was married to the love of his life, Lori Cullis in 1988 and together they lived in Windsor, before settling in South Windsor where they raised a family. He worked for The Traveler's, Mass Mutual and was currently the Managing Director and Head of Insurance Asset Management and Derivatives Trading Group with Babson Capital in Springfield, MA. Paul took great pride in his work and enjoyed a successful career. He had a passion for Jazz music and enjoyed the beach and spending time at his home in Rhode Island. Paul was a kind, caring, devoted and selfless husband, father and brother who was dedicated to his family. He will be greatly missed by all. Along with his wife of over 26 years, Lori, he leaves his children, Paul Heinz Lenkeit of Manassas, VA, Michael Blase Lenkeit of New York, NY and Christine Marie Lenkeit of South Windsor; his brother, Carl Heinz Lenkeit and his wife Liz of Stratford; his sisters, Victoria Scanlon and her husband Jeffrey of Windsor and Michele Savola and her husband Robert of South Windsor. His family will receive friends on Monday, March 30, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 10 a.m., at St. Margaret Mary Church, 80 Hayes Rd., South Windsor. Burial will follow at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Hartford Hospital Harry & Helen Gray Cancer Center, c/o Fund Development Dept., 80 Seymour St., P.O. Box 5037 Hartford, CT 06102-5037. Please visit us at www.CarmonFuneralHome.com for online condolences and guest book.