Obituary of Roger D. Paquin

Roger D. Paquin, 75, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Danielson, CT, died October 21, 2011 at the Tampa General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Horn) Paquin; they were married in Whipple's Chapel, August 10, 1996 and companions for 40 years. Roger was born in Danielson, April 16, 1936, son of the late Alde and Marie (Cote) Paquin. A graduate of St. James School and Killingly High School. Roger worked for Kaman Corp in Moosup from which he retired and also worked as a bartender at Hank's Restaurant in Brooklyn. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving two years in Seoul Korea. He loved music and played with The Misty Blues and The New England Sounds for many years. He was a life member of the Danielson VFW Post 2650, American Legion Post 0091, Danielson Elks Lodge #1706 where he held a 39 year membership. Roger was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Parish of PT Charlotte and a former communicant of St. James Church. He leaves his wife Carolyn, a son Anthony Paquin of Bowling Green, KY, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, two sons Richard and Gerard and a brother Raymond Paquin. The Funeral will be at 9:30 AM, Saturday, October 29, 2011 from the Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, followed by a 10:30 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. James Church, 12 Franklin Street, Danielson. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery with Military Honors. Calling hours Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Shands HealthCare, Memorial Fund Box 100386, Gainesville, FL 32610 or The Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Drive UTC-FOUND, Tampa, FL 33612 or The American Heart Association, PO Box 5022, Wallingford, CT 06492. To share a memory with his family, "Light a Candle" at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com