Paul suddenly passed away on October 25, 2015 in Montrose, BC. Paul is survived by his loving wife and partner Delores of 55 years. He also leaves behind two brothers and two sisters in the Lower mainland and 1 brother and 2 sisters in Manitoba, as well as many nieces and nephews across Canada. He was predeceased by 3 brothers. Paul was a teacher in Trail for 27years. He enjoyed hunting but his favorite pastime was fishing the Kootenay lake. Paul was also a pilot for 25 years of a Cessna 160 plane. Paul and Delores spent winter months in warm and sunny Laughlin Nevada and summers on Protection Island in Nanaimo, BC. Thank you to our family physician Dr. Phillips for his care over the years. A special thank you to the first responders on Sunday for their care and attention to our family. For those who wish a donation to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society in Paul’s memory would be greatly appreciated. Cremation has taken placed and a private family service has been held.