Paul Michael Shovlin

Paul Michael Shovlin, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was 63 years old and is a native of St. Clair Shores, MI, where he was raised on Lake St. Clair. He graduated from South Lake High School in 1976. Before moving to Florida Paul worked in manufacturing in Michigan for the ‘Big Three’ while attending courses at Macomb Community College. After moving from Michigan to St. Petersburg, FL, Paul began a career in sales specializing in automotive and boat sales. He then relocated to Anna Maria Island because of his love of the water. His final venture was becoming franchise owner of a cleaning company which led to a move to Bradenton, FL. Paul enjoyed growing up on Lake St. Clair and the Great Lakes. He loved yachts and boating and ‘captaining’ yachts in his twenties. He always had a passion for yacht design and admired many of these vessels. He collected many nautical prints. He enjoyed fishing, boating, swimming in the Gulf of Mexico and cooking his ‘catch’. He enjoyed his family, friends and pets, especially his dog Sampson. He was a devoted son to his mother. He was preceded in death by his father, James Bernard Shovlin (2006) and is survived by his mother, Mary Ellen Shovlin; brother, James T. Shovlin; sisters, Christine (Michael) Bruneel, Jean Shovlin (Joe Pachy), Lori Shovlin & Tim; niece, Jennifer Nawrocki (Matthew); great nephews, Michael, Matthew and great niece, Elizabeth. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Paul’s Visitation from 1:00-2:00PM, Thursday, September 16, 2021 with a Memorial Service to follow at 2:00PM at Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory, 43rd Street Chapel, 604 43rd Street West, Bradenton, FL 34209. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association. A Memorial Service in Michigan will take place at a later date. Condolences may be made to www.brownandsonsfuneral.com.