Paul Edward Lachance

GORHAM - Paul Edward Lachance, 66, died unexpectedly on February 9, 2016 at his home. Paul was born on December 15, 1949 in Lewiston, ME. The son of the late Armand Leo and Pauline (Perkins) Lachance, Paul graduated from Gorham High School, Class of 1968, and from Boston University with a degree in Business Administration. In 1974 Paul married Anne Woodbrey, with whom he shared many travel adventures, backyard lobster bakes, and early mornings looking over their beautiful woods and gardens. He was president of Morin Brick Company in Danville, ME, and was well known throughout New England for his knowledge of brick, construction and architecture. He was a member of the Brick Association of America and The Portland Society of Architecture. He had passion for all things fishing, and the Maine lakes and woods. He was an avid reader, vegetable gardener, golfer, skier, and cribbage player, and loved a good road trip. Those who knew him will remember his love of storytelling, quick-witted sense of humor, kindness and generosity. Paul is survived by his wife Anne Woodbrey Lachance; son Andrew Edward Lachance and his partner Kirsten Koba of Omaha, NE; daughter Rachel Anne Lachance of Portsmouth, NH; grandson Levi Koba Lachance (4 yrs.); sister Martha and husband Jack Ward, and sister Claire McCullough, of Westbrook, ME. He is also survived by mother-in-law Helen Andrew Woodbrey; sisters and brothers-in-law Jane Woodbrey Bennett and husband Peter, and Mark Woodbrey and wife Vicki, all of Gorham, ME. He is predeceased by his father-in-law Edward F. Woodbrey and brothers-in-law Edward F. Woodbrey, Jr. (“Ted”) and M. Thomas McCullough. He is loved and remembered by many close cousins, nieces, nephews and many life-long friends and colleagues, whom he cherished. Visiting hours will be held from 2:00pm-4:00pm on Sunday, February 14th at Dolby Dorr Funeral Chapel, 76 State Street, Gorham. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 15th at 11:00am at the First Parish Congregational Church, 1 Church Street, Gorham. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Woodie Wheaton Land Trust, 2 Grove Road, Forest City, ME 04413 (www.woodiewheaton.org).

Paul Edward Lachance

December 15, 1949 - February 9, 2016

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