Paul Hussey Sr.

SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Paul Hussey Sr., 89, of 25 Great Hill Road in South Berwick, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, surrounded by his family at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, after a brief illness.

Paul will be sadly missed, but fondly remembered by those that survive him: His wife, Elsie; daughters, Jeanne Smith and her husband, Bob, of Orangeville, Pa., and Susan Howard her husband, James, of South Berwick; sons, Paul Hussey Jr. and his wife, Mary, of South Berwick, and Peter and his wife, Linda, of South Berwick; his sisters and brothers, Madeline Lilly of South Berwick, Gerald Hussey and his wife, Priscilla, of Mims, Fla., Martha Abbott of North Berwick, Kathleen Keelty and husband Thomas of Somersworth, Phyllis Clark of Tacoma, Wash., and John Hussey. Paul had 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by two infants, Paul and Carolyn; brothers Charles and Edgar; sister Rachael; as well as a granddaughter, Tanya Lee Hussey.

WE REMEMBER: He was born in Berwick on Nov. 4, 1918, son of the late Charles L. and Martha (Goodwin) Hussey. Paul resided in South Berwick his entire life. He attended and played football at Berwick Academy. Paul married Elsie (Foley) Hussey, his wife of nearly 61 years, on Nov. 22, 1947.

Paul served with the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 in the South Pacific with the 268th Coast Artillery Battalion. He was a life member of the VFW and the American Legion Post 47. He had a very strong work ethic, retiring only in recent years from the business he owned and operated for 50 years, Hussey Septic Service. In his younger years he had a passion for motorcycles that he shared and enjoyed with his brother Jerry. He was a man of many talents and enjoyed raising beef and fishing. His garden was one of his greatest pleasures. He also loved a good game of cards, playing pool with the guys, and his ritual of having coffee at 5:30 every morning with his friends. Paul (Papa) was the foreman of the family gravel pit, and loved watching the guys work out of the pit. He had a passion for nature and could tell you anything about a bird, berry or animal.

He took great pride in his family, and enjoyed having them gather on the "hill." He especially enjoyed and looked forward to the weekends and other times spent with a very special grandchild, Tori Lin Hussey.

SERVICES: At Paul's request, a private graveside service will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery. To celebrate Paul's life, the family would like to invite family and friends at 1 p.m. on Saturday to the home of Paul Hussey Jr. and his wife, Mary, at 46½ Agamenticus Road in South Berwick. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the South Berwick Rescue Squad, or to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Arrangements are under the direction of the McIntire-McCooey Funeral Home, 301 Main St., South Berwick. Go to www.mcintiremccooey.com to sign the online guest book.