I am sorry to pass along the sad news that Paul Hanley passed away over the weekend. I know that many of you had come to know Paul over the years and enjoyed taking classes with him. I was deeply saddened to learn this news. I regret sharing this information in an email but I thought it would be important to let our community know in advance of the memorial mass this Friday.
Paul was a UMA Liberal Studies BA degree student. Paul was wonderfully passionate about learning and will be deeply missed as a strong, caring presence at our center.
The Times Record printed this obituary on Tuesday, August 24th:
Paul Joseph Hanley
PHIPPSBURG — Paul "Doc" Joseph Hanley died Saturday, August 21 at his residence in Popham after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in New York City on February 7, 1962, a son of William and Margaret (Ryan) Hanley. He attended New Jersey schools, and at the time of his death had been enrolled in the University of Maine system.
His adventuresome life included time spent in Florida and California in occupations including deep sea fishing and landscaping. Paul worked for many years in the culinary arts, most recently with Rock Gardens Inn in Sebasco. Prior to his mother's death in February 2010, he was her devoted caregiver. His interests included travel, motorcycles, triking, Popham Beach and a love of animals, including many pets he rescued.
Paul was predeceased by his parents.
Surviving are two sisters, Christine Pike and her husband Robert of Haverhill MA; Barbara Keltonic and her husband Stephen of Yarmouth; and one brother, William Hanley of Phippsburg ; niece, Monica Pike Marino; nephews Robert Pike and Daniel Keltonic, and great nieces Fiona and Maeve Marino; Uncle Eugene P. Hanley of Naples, FL and several cousins.
A memorial mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 PM on Friday, August 27, 2010 at All Saints Parish - St. Mary's Catholic Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath. Burial will follow at Morningside Cemetery in Phippsburg. A gathering of family and friends will follow at Rock Gardens Inn in Sebasco. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, ME 04011.
Arrangements are by Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. Condolences may be made online at Daiglefuneralhome.com.
Dennis
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