He was born in Hackensack, NJ on February 20, 1953, the youngest son of Richard G and Aline (Colas) Blauvelt. He was raised in Glen Rock and Ridgewood, NJ where he attended Our Lady of Mt Carmel grammar school. He graduated from St Joseph’s Regional High School in Montvale NJ in 1971. He graduated from Unity College in 1974 where he met his future wife, Hedy Page. They were married Oct, 1976 and settled in the Brunswick area. In 1999, he went back to school to earn his MBA from Southern New Hampshire University. Paul was employed at Brunswick Ford in Brunswick for many years as an accountant and at Paul Blouin Precision Motors as comptroller for the last 16 years. He loved his work.
He was a communicant of St Mary’s in Bath for the last 28 years where he served as Eucharistic Minister and a member of the parish council. He has been active in the Bath Area Knights of Columbus where he worked tirelessly at the monthly breakfasts, in the annual Tootsie Roll drive and the Texas Hold’em tournaments.
Paul was known for his sense of humor and dry wit. He could tactfully make a point while making you smile. He was a gentle man and although he was 6’4" he would bend down to hold the hand of a child whether it was a niece, a son, a daughter or a grandchild. He delighted in playing with his children, his grandchildren and his dog. He would crawl on the floor with toddlers, skip stones across the water with the older children and tirelessly walk and play with the dog.
Paul was an avid reader and loved a good discussion involving politics. He could uphold his viewpoint but could also listen to an opposing viewpoint and agree to disagree. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of cars and loved to frequent car shows and the Owl’s Head Transportation Museum. Attending their annual antique car auction was a favorite event. At home he loved cooking and grilling. He specialized in cheesecakes for all the holidays and often tried new dishes.
He is survived by his mother, Aline Blauvelt of Bath, his wife of 35 years, Hedy P. Blauvelt of Topsham, a son, Christopher G. and his wife Emily of Ellenberg Depot, NY, a daughter, Karen Blauvelt of Plattsburg, NY, three brothers, Roger Blauvelt and his wife Regina of Brunswick, GA, Daniel Blauvelt and his wife Ruth of Sun City West, AZ and Philip Blauvelt of Bath, three grandchildren, Eloise, Ira and Mabel Blauvelt, his dog Cody and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12 PM on Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 144 Lincoln Street, Bath. A gathering of family and friends will follow at Knights of Columbus, 807 Middle Street, Bath. Memorial contributions may be made to Owl’s Head Transportation Museum. P.O. Box 277, Owl’s Head, 04854 or online at www.ohtm.org or Knights of Columbus, PO Box 388, Bath, 04530. Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.
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