Paul H. Doucette I's Obituary
Paul Henry Doucette I, 82, of Stafford Springs, CT, husband of the late Judith (Taylor) Doucette, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital. He was born in Manchester, CT, son of the late Clifford and Wilhelmina (Rettinger) Doucette. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army, and retired as a machinist. He was a member of the Wolcott Lodge No. 60 AF & AM of Stafford, where he served as a past master in 1976. His hobbies included fishing, model trains, and collecting California raisins. He loved his country and family, traveling with his wife, and was a fan of the New York Yankees. A beloved father, Paul is survived by his three children, Joadi Rummel and her husband Timothy, Vicki Lee Gawronski, and Paul Henry Doucette II; three grandchildren, Shane Gawronski, Melissa Grehoski and her husband Kevin, and Savannah Rummel and Kyle Moreno; four great grandchildren, Josh, Skylar, Brooklynn, and Kyle, Jr.; four siblings, Virginia Hickton, Nadine Becker, Betty Ann Opelt, and Joseph Doucette and his wife Suzanne; several nieces and nephews; and his dog, Bunny. He was predeceased by two siblings, Dwight Doucette and Joyce Atwell. A calling hour will be held on Friday, June 17, 2022 from 3:30-4:30 P.M. at Introvigne Funeral Home, Inc., 51 East Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. Military Honors will take place at 4:30 P.M. following the visitation. Burial at the State of Connecticut Veterans Cemetery, Middletown, CT, will be held privately. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 280285, East Hartford, CT 06128. To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com
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