Paul Michael Veale

Paul Michael Veale
1925 - 2005
SPRINGFIELD - Paul Michael Veale, 79, of the Sixteen Acres section of Springfield, beloved husband of 24 years to Rita (Scanna-pieco) Veale, died January 26th at Baystate Medical Center, Springfield. Paul was born in Chicopee, March 11, 1925, a son of the late Thomas P. and Helen (Houlihan) Veale. He was educated in Holy Name School, Chicopee and was a 1943 graduate of Cathedral High School, Springfield. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, he was a medic stationed in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He was a member of the VFW Post #275, Chicopee. Mr. Veale had been employed for 29 years as a steam fitter for Uniroyal Tire, Chicopee, until the plant closed. He went on to work for the U.S. Postal System, Springfield, and retired in 1991. He was a communicant of Holy Name Church, Springfield. Paul was preceded in death by four brothers, Jim, Joseph, Sidney and Thomas; and two sisters, Helena Veale and Sister Mary Regina, S.N.D. Besides his loving wife, Paul is survived by 3 sons, Paul Veale Jr. of Hanover, NH, Alan Veale of Palmer, Daniel Veale of Ware; a daughter, Regina Ryan of Brimfield; 8 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call at the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main Street, East Longmeadow on Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. from the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated at 11:00 a.m., in Holy Name Church, 323 Dickinson St., Springfield. Burial with military honor will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's intention.