James M. Paschal, age 26, of Canton passed away by accident August 1st. Born in Boston he was a lifelong resident of Canton. Jimmy was a 2011 graduate of Canton High School where he played Hockey, Lacrosse and was the Captain of the Cross Country Team. He was an active member of St. Gerard Majella Church Youth Group where he took part in the Outreach Program and was the Coordinator of the annual Kid’s Camp in 2011. He went on to graduate from the University of New Hampshire in 2015 and was a member of Local 12003 and worked as a Distribution Technician for National Grid. Jimmy loved the outdoors and enjoyed skiing, fishing, dirt biking and working in the yard.
Beloved son of James J. and Susan M. (Gottwald) Paschal. Brother of Casey Paschal and her fiancé Colby Hurd of Woburn and Jake Paschal of Canton. Grandson of William and Eleanor Gottwald of Lakeville and the late Clifford and Claire Paschal. Jimmy is survived by his girlfriend Sarah Tubbs of Sandown, NH and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Sunday 2-7 pm. Funeral Mass at St. Gerard Majella Church Canton Monday morning at 10. Burial Canton Corner Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to National Brain Tumor Society www.braintumor.org.