Paul R. Gilman

Paul R. Gilman

DIED

2026

Paul Gilman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 30, 2026.
Paul R. Gilman, 75, of Lexington, MA died unexpectedly on Monday, March 23, 2026. He will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by his family. Paul was the son of the late Albert E. Gilman, Jr, and the late Edith F. (Rebello) Gilman, also from Lexington. Father to Christopher P. Gilman and his loving companion, Angela McLaughlin, and grandfather to Morgan James Gilman, all of Billerica. Father to the late Michael B. Gilman. Brother to Albert E. Gilman, III and wife Pamela (Hult) of Glastonbury, CT, Stephen Gilman and wife Donna (Perrone) of Milford, MA, Peter J. Gilman, and wife Amy (Hall) of Chelmsford. Brother to the late Marianne (Gilman) Lloyd-Reidy. Many may remember Paul as the longtime owner of Five Forks Shell in Lexington, also as an avid boater, fisherman and collector car enthusiast. Celebration of Life to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, 11:30-3:30 at the Billerica Country Club, 51 Baldwin Rd, Billerica, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Paul's memory may be made to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, 400 Broadway, Methuen, MA 01844.

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