Paul Getchell

Paul R. Getchell
Paul R. Getchell passed away April 19, 2023, at his home in Fairfield, Maine.
He was born in Fairfield on September 13, 1936, to Paul and Greta Getchell. He is survived by his sister Sandra Harrell and sister Susan Bloom. He is predeceased by his brother John Getchell and sister Joan Waldron.
Paul and Edie Stevens had four children: Carrie LeBlanc (Robert LeBlanc), Amy Safford (Jonathan Safford), Todd Getchell (Sharon Getchell), Nathaniel Getchell (Holly O'Reilly), and seven grandchildren (Sophie, Nathaniel, Isaac, Claire, William, Thomas, and Olivia) and four great grandchildren (Colette, Lucienne, Miles, and Oliver).
Paul was the third of five children. He attended the First Baptist Church in Fairfield where he sang in the choir. In high school, he played cornet in the band and was on the basketball team for the Lawrence Bulldogs. After high school, he began as an apprentice at the Maine Central Railroad and worked there as an electrician for forty-one years.
He purchased his first apartment building in Fairfield where he and his wife raised their family during the early years, then moved to Western Avenue to renovate a turn-of-the-century Victorian. Paul also owned and maintained five apartment buildings in Waterville over many years. His favorite holiday was Christmas when he was remembered for his generosity.
A fiercely competitive spirit, he loved golf and was a member of the Waterville Country Club. Later in life, Paul traveled, making several cross-country road trips. He owned many classic American cars during his lifetime, from Fords to Chevrolets to Buicks, and boasted about the Buick that had over 500,000 miles on it when he traded it in.
Most of all, he had an incredible sense of humor and will be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to know him, especially his children, who could never win a game of checkers or cribbage against him. We love you and miss you PRG!
Visiting hours will be held at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main Street, Fairfield, on Thursday, April 27, 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in Paul's memory to:
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Owl's Head Transportation Museum Maine
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