HAVERHILL - Paul T. Searle, III, 63 of Haverhill passed away Thursday October 3, 2013 at his home after a brief illness.
Born in Methuen and educated in Lawrence, he was the son of Paul T. Searle, Jr. and Moira (Mcdonald), attended St. Laurence O'Toole Grammar School and was a graduate of Lawrence High School. During the Vietnam War Paul served in the U.S. Army serving two tours of duty, he received the Vietnam Service Medal, 3 OS Bars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, the Good Conduct Medal (1st Award), the Purple Heart and received and honorable discharge. For more than 15 years Paul was a manager with Carparts of Seabrook. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman and enjoyed time with his family and friends.
The widower of Sharon A. (Byron) Searle, he is survived by his brother and sister, RJ. Searle and his wife Susan of Merrimac, MA and Patricia A. Borgesi and her husband Mark of Methuen, MA.
Sisters-in-law Sandra Sheehan of Methuen, MA and Sheila Clarke and her husband Carl of Salem, NH.
Nieces and nephews Ryan and Meghan Searle, Michelle Champagne, Katherine Sullivan, Brian Sheehan, Kerri Olenic, Kelly Chalmers,Kayla Posada, Christopher and Jeffrey Clarke and Danielle Beaulieu.
Paul also leaves his life long friend Angelo "Angie" Scala and his wife Louise of Seabrook, NH.
ARRANGEMENTS: In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in Paul's name to the Wounded Warriors or Veterans Outreach Center 10 Reed St. Haverhill, MA 01830. Family and friends will celebrate Paul's life on Monday from 3:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, Inc., 233 Lawrence Street Methuen, MA 01844. A service will follow at 6:00p.m. at the funeral home concluding with military honors outside in the courtyard of the funeral home. For directions or to send online condolences please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com
The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is honored to assist the Searle Family with the arrangements