So sorry to hear about your loss

Dear Paul & Joanne We are so very sorry for your loss. A father is someone you look up to for guidance and wisdom. Paul your father was very proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Paul, Joanne and your family are very special. If there is anything that we can do, please let us know. People say that a lot, but I really mean it. I went through it when I lost my DAD. It is a hard ride. It hurts and is very sad when it happens. Just know that you have a lot of people that care and love you both very much. My mothers favorite Verse. "IF GOD BE WITH ME WHO CAN BE AGAINST ME." LOVE Rodney & Nancy

Paul, Scott and Judi and your Families, Please know that Brian and I and our families are thinking and praying for you. Your Dad was a very kind man. You could see the glow in his eyes when he saw his children. I remember watching him coach baseball all those summers in Rockland. You could tell how much he enjoyed spending time with his kids. I have a photo of him dancing with your mother at my wedding looking into her eyes. Now they're dancing together again in heaven. Keep all those great memories close to your heart. We love you all very much. Brian, Terry, Chris, Steve and Caitlyn

To Paul & your family, We are so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope that fond memories will bring brighter days. Take care, Tim & Rebecca Ewell

Paul, Judi and Family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families. With Deepest Sympathy The Schnabels

JUDY,DOUG & SCOTT WE ARE SO VERY SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD. HE WAS ALWAYS PROUD OF HIS FAMILY YOU ARE ALL THE BEST PART OF HIM. HE IS NOW WITH YOUR MOM AT PEACE, WATCHING OVER THE ENTIRE FAMILY. JUST KEEP THINKING OF ALL YOUR HAPPY MEMORIES OF HIM, THEN HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. WITH SINCERE, HEARTFELT SYMPATHIES LOVE ALWAYS NANCY,KEN & JIM HUDSON

To all of Pauls family, We are so sad to hear this news. What a great Guy Paul was always had a smile for everyone. I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and Prayers Go out to each and every one of You, May his memory Keep you strong at this most difficult time . So sorry, with Love Sue and John Freeland

doug,scott and judi so sorry about ur dad my cousin paul he was such a nice cousin i thought he was so funny at times u never know what the next day brings i will see u at the wake tomorrow night ur cousin alice ord of whitman

Please except our deepest condolences in the loss of your father. He is with your mother watching over all of you. Please know that you are all in our families thoughts and prayers and we are here if you need anything. With love always..... Brenda, Bev and all the kids

Judi & Family, Judi, We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. He and your Mom will be smiling down on you from above. Remember all the happy memories and share them with Ella as she grows up. We are thinking of you!

Judi, Scott and Paul- I am so sorry for your loss and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

We remember the endless Saturday night (dinner dates) with Paul and Pauline, the trips to Aruba, the winter weekends at the Cape with everybody.We miss the good times. Your folks would be so proud of your accomplishments! Love Don and Joyce

Doug, Scott & Judy, I am truly sorry and saddened by the loss of your Dad. 2 clear and memorable moments I recall when I think of your Dad. They both involve constuction projects at my parents house. One was him telling me to take the extra time and make sure the ground was level before we put up the pool. That way the pool will last longer. The second one was when we were putting up a fence in the back yard and he was reminding us to take the extra time to make sure the pole holes were perfect and the fence will never fall. Sometimes those words echo when I am doing projects around my own home. Rest in Peace Paul.

Paul, 5 years now... Feels like yesterday...yet Seems like forever ago. Missing you and love you always. -Dee (your favorite sister)

Doug, Judi and people I missed from 5:00pm - 5:15pm at the wake Thursday evening (yes I was late for my own father's wake) seemed like and act of selfishness or ignorance, was really a closing act for my father and I....... As you know I haven't lived in mass. to often over the last 15 years. Whenever I would come home and there was any sort of special occasion I would pick my father up and drive us wherever it was we were supposed to go. It was our time to be alone and talk about past, future or current family happenings. The start of Thursday nite wasn't going to be any different for me, I was still going to stop at the same familiar address... The middle of Thursday now had taken a turn into unfamiliar ground. Like a little boy now into my 30's always having my father by myside for all wakes and funeral's......Tonight I found myself standing at the beginning of a family line by his side..... Still in shock at this point it's 8pm everyone is making plans as usual to get back for the am funeral, I'm listening as I always did and dad usually standing outside next to the car smoking. I say my goodbyes and walk around back....I look towards the car and don't see you there, for one brief second I stopped in my tracks to turn around and go back to get you.......It's now that I realize the end of Thursday night would be different for the rest of my life! ....I couldn't have had a better father. I never went without, was always in a safe home, had 2 loving parents, blessed with 2 siblings and always had someone to turn to in the later years during my own ups and downs. Timing luckily brought me back to Massachusetts for the first 3 years of Aiyana's life which gave me the greatest memories of all.......watching DAD be grandfather to Aiyana, Ella and Owen. Memories I will have forever. RIP Dad, You've been putting on a brave face since 1998, I understand and Love you for all you've done for me. Please just take a look down here at your grandchildren once in

It's been about a week since you left us Dad and the pain and uncertainty remains strong. Judging by how many people attended your services, it is so very clear what an outstanding person you were to so many. I am VERY PROUD to say I am your son and hope you knew that....Love you Dad and I always will.

Paul, I will never forget your rough laugh and the way your eyes lit up when you saw Aiyana, Owen, Ella and Ryleigh. The excitement in Aiyana when she would see her "Pa" and Boo always made me smile. I am so thankful that she, as well as myself were blessed to have known you, your memory will remain alive within her and all of us. I thank you for being the father of the man I love and the grandfather to our beautiful daughter, if it weren't for you I would not have my beautiful family. For so long you have missed your Pauline and wanted to be with her...Well Pa, you are back in the arms of your Angel where you belong, I know now that your heart has found it's peace and happiness. We will truly miss you...and will always love you beyond words. Amanda

Paul, I am so sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Paul, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I just noticed that you had posted something on my mom's recent passing and I did not know that you had just lost your dad such a short time ago. My prayers and condolences go out to you and your whole family and may he rest in peace.

Pauline, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Paul. My prayers are with you. I was looking on facebook for you and came across the obituary. My funniest memory of you is when you and Paul had poison ivy and your face swelled up so big you couldn't even see. I think we were in our very early years of High School.

Paul, it has been a year since you left us....You are always in my heart. I miss you, love you and wish you peace. When memories of your priceless comments make me smile....I know that you are smiling too.. God Bless you, Paul....Love, Dee

Dad, Been just over a year I said goodbye to you. I sit here at your bar wishing you were here.....everyday I come to your home I think of you sitting at the bar..as I place my wallet, keys and anything else in my pockets down exactly where u did and go to bed in the same position and place u did, i think of you and wish you were still here.....grateful for all you have done. I will see you again when my time comes.......love and never forget you and mom....

Two years now since you left us, Paul. You always are close by in my thoughts, but so much missed by all of us. In true Donnelly fashion, there are so many good stories and memories of you that make me smile or laugh...and recently a new story... A week ago, I spotted a "Kirby Company" sales van in a parking lot with two young salesmen standing outside it. It stopped me in my tracks and brought me back to so many years ago when you were about 18 or so and took that Kirby vacuum cleaner sales job... and of course, you made up some crazy song and a dance routine about "The Kirby Company".....hadn't seen or heard anything about Kirby Co in all these years...and suddenly, just around your anniversary, there it was.....and there YOU were! .....No coincidences... Love you, Paul, and wishing you eternal peace (and a few crazy rhymes, songs and dances, too!) Love, Dee 7/19/2012

Bitter sweet memories.......been in our home for almost 2 years and time is here....house is under contract and will be gone within the next 45 days or so....It took one week to sell, you did a great job fixing and updating the house, we just finished it off for you. it will be a tough day for all of us Im sure at closing but also a great thank you for helping me clear up many things in my life. Thank you dad and will not forget your visit to me a few months ago......love you and never forget the man you have made me today......love scott

Paul, It's been three years since your passing... Still shaking my head in disbelief, but know in my heart you are truly at peace. "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear". - Anonymous Love, Dee (your favorite sister)

Paul, 4 years since you've gone... Missing you and thinking of you today, everyday...always. Love, Your favorite sister