Paul Michael McLaughlin

Paul Michael McLaughlin obituary, Chesapeake, VA

Paul Michael McLaughlin

Paul McLaughlin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home - Tidewater Drive Chapel on May 29, 2025.

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Paul Michael McLaughlin, 63, passed away on May 25, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Born on June 28, 1961, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Paul was the son of Honorah McLaughlin and Paul F. McLaughlin. He graduated from Bayside High School and later earned an Associate Degree in Aviation mechanics.
Paul was known for his quiet and humble demeanor. He lived with honesty and a strong sense of privacy, qualities that remained constant throughout his life. Despite personal challenges, he stayed true to himself and was deeply loved by those closest to him.
He is remembered in love by his sisters Donna M. Caddies, Veronica M. Gantley, Mary Hoffman and her husband Anthony Hoffman; and his brother Richard McLaughlin. Also his nieces and nephews Joseph Caddies, Lance Zimmerly, Ryan Zimmerly, Christina Burdin and Scott McLaughlin. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Thomas P. McLaughlin.
In accordance with Paul's wishes and private nature, no services will be held.
He will be missed dearly by his family. May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him.

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