WILBANKS, Paul J., Longtime resident of Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, formerly of East Boston, passed away on January 28, 2024. Life Partner of Karen Rosen. Devoted father of Jennifer Wilbanks (Jose Zapata), Brian Wilbanks (V'Nissa D'Amato), Marcus Wilbanks (Kayla Monks), and Dillon Paul (Lindsey Wolkowicz). Loving grandfather of Maeve Paul, Ricky Wilbanks, Emmett Dean Wilbanks, and Angelis Wilbanks. Son of the late Esther (Venezia) Wilbanks. Brother of the late Elaine and Charles Capone, Robert and Rhonda Wilbanks, Janice and Gene D'Avolio, Francine Wilbanks, and Maureen Paul. Brother-in-law to Susan and Jeff Rosen, Shana Rosen, Joanne and David Rosen, Randi and Robert Bell, and Adam Rosen. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Paul was a graduate of The English High School, Boston State College, and Seattle University School of Law. He was a practicing lawyer in the Boston, Cambridge, and Wakefield areas until his retirement in 2019 due to illness. He generously gave countless hours of unpaid legal advice to family, friends, and various organizations. Paul's greatest joy was spending time with his children and he did so by coaching them in youth sports leagues and volunteering at community activities they were involved in. He was a proud Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
A visitation will be held at the P.E. Murray - F.J. Higgins, George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St. West Roxbury on Wednesday, February 7th from 5-7pm. The visitation will be followed by a gathering at The Corrib Pub, 2030 Centre St. West Roxbury. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Paul will be interred privately at MA. National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Jamaica Plain Community Centers, 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain MA 02130, www.jpccc.org . For online guestbook pemurrayfuneral.com