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Week of August 3 to August 10, 2023

Obituaries

Joshua D. Paul

JOSHUA D. PAUL
September 5, 1991 ~ July 20, 2023 (Age 31)

Joshua D. Paul, 31, of Rindge, NH passed away tragically on July 20, 2023.

Joshua was born on September 5, 1991, in Gardner, MA, a son to Kevin Paul and Shelley Hutchinson. He grew up in the Winchendon area and attended Murdock middle and high schools. After school Joshua went into the labor force and worked in construction for over a decade.

On July 18, 2020, Joshua married Hope M. Mayrand in Rindge, NH. Together they enjoyed going for walks, exploring nature, and feeding sidewalk toads.

Joshua enjoyed playing Pokémon, caring for his bug collection, target shooting, having bonfires, tie-dying, scootering down the hill and paint night with the family. He will be remembered for his caring nature, willingness to help anyone and witty sense of humor.

He is predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Wilfred L. Paul and Beverly A. Prentice.

Joshua is survived by his wife, Hope M. Paul and stepdaughter, Kayla Spofford of Rindge, NH, his mother, Shelley A. Hutchinson of Rindge, NH, his father, Kevin D. Paul of Winchendon, MA, his sibling; Kyle Paul of Rindge, NH, his mother-in-law, Betty Lavender of Winchendon, MA, his stepbrothers, John Davis and wife April of Winchester, VA, and Nathan Higgins of Gardner, MA, his beloved dogs, Macho, Missy, and Linkin, and his geckos, PB and J, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

Celebration of life will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Joshua's name can be made to the Good Neighbor Fund, P.O. Box 486, Jaffrey, NH, 03452.