Chief Paul David Chisholm

KENNEBUNKPORT - Chief Paul David Chisholm, Hyannis Fire Department, Ret, a resident of Goose Rocks Beach and longtime professional firefighter, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family, having reached his goal of having lived 80 years, following a courageous battle with cancer that he fought with dignity.

David was born on October 19, 1937 in Boston, MA, a son of Paul David and Emma Meyers Chisholm , graduated from St. Mary's High School in Brookline, MA and received his Associates degree from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, and Mass Bay Community College in 1978 with his degree in Fire Science Curriculum.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1958.

David married the love of his life Eileen Heather Coffin August 29, 1959, and together began their lives together in Dedham.

Following his discharge, he worked at Boston and Maine Railroad until 1961 and then started his career as a firefighter with the Dedham Fire Department from 1961, rising through the ranks to serve as Chief. Leaving the Dedham Fire Department, he was appointed chief of Hyannis Fire Department, which he served from 1988 to 1997, when he retired from his full time career. David Joined Kennebunkport Volunteer Fire Department in 1988, and has served continually till present time, serving as Assistant Chief of the Goose Rocks Beach Fire Co. and also a stint as Acting Chief of the Kennebunkport Fire Department. He took great pride in having attended the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD, receiving certification in Hazardous Materials Operations and Fire Investigations.

While his firefighting family was important, David always focused and loved spending time with Heather, his children and grandchildren, making them the center of his life. He planned family trips and cruises, looked forward to having them visit him and Heather while they spent time in Florida, following the each grandchild as they took part in various activities, and supporting them in all their endeavors. He also was a lover of animals, and had many dogs over the years, each one special to him in their own way.

He was a member of the Church on then Cape in Cape Porpoise, Kennebunk Rotary Club, Kennebunkport American Legion Post 159, and several professional firefighter associations.

Survivors include his wife, Heather Coffin Chisholm of Kennebunkport; his children, Keith Chisholm and his companion Margaret Duque of Norwood , MA, Kerri (Chisholm) Lovejoy and her husband Michael of Kennebunkport, and Todd Chisholm and his wife, Michelle of Wrentham, MA; his grandchildren Caitlyn, Jon, Tyler, and Caroline Chisholm and his sister, Barbara Muul of Seattle, WA.

Friends and family are invited to visiting hours to be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 3, at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 4, at Church on the Cape, Langsford Road, Cape Porpoise. Interment will follow in Hope Cemetery, Kennebunk. Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094. The family would appreciate all messages and condolences be directly posted to David's Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com. Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel.