Paul Wilson,

December 16, 1936 - October 5, 2011

Lebanon, NH             Paul M. Wilson, Sr., 74, of Chellis Street in Claremont, NH died Wednesday (October 5) at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH following a period of failing health. He was born in Queens, NY on December 16, 1936 the son of Harry and Margaret (Johnson) Wilson. Paul had been employed by Sturm Ruger & Co. in Newport, NH and Thermal Dynamics in West Lebanon, NH. He was a member of the AL Post #29 in Claremont, NH, the Foresters in Newport, NH. Paul was the administrator of the Newport Moose Lodge and also a lifetime member which afforded him the title of Pilgrim. He enjoyed playing golf, watching the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots and being with his beloved dog “Coco”. Members of his family include a son, Paul M. Wilson, Jr., Utica, NY; two daughters, Debra Pevine and her husband, Sean, and Carol Wilson all of Claremont, NH; four grandchildren, Stephanie Keefe, Kristen Keefe, Kathleen McAllister and Shawn McAllister, a brother, Richard Wilson, New Paltz, NY; two sisters, Marie Edsell, Port Jefferson Station, NY; Grace Hauser, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no visiting hours. A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at the Newport Moose Lodge on Sunday (October 16) beginning at 1:00 PM. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH.