Paul J. Harvey, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston following a lengthy illness. The husband of Debbie (McCarthy), he was 50 years old.
Born and raised in Arlington he is the son of Louise (Kilroy) and James Harvey of Arlington. Paul graduated Matignon High School with the class of 1971. He continued his education at Boston State College where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in education. Paul taught grammar school for a number of years in Arlington before joining the MA Department of Communities and Development where he worked as a Sr. Technical Field Representative before his illness.
Paul was active in the Arlington Knights of Columbus, he enjoyed golf and volunteering for different charities, and he especially enjoyed playing Santa at family gatherings,
Along with his wife Debbie, he is survived by his children, David, Kim and Kelly. His mother and father Louise and James Harvey, His two sisters Kathleen Coombes, Janet Rogers and her husband Mike, his brother Christopher Harvey and his wife Christine. His mother and father in law Gerry and James McCarthy. Also nine nephews.
His funeral will be held from the McLaughlin - Dello Russo Funeral Home, 60 Pleasant St. Woburn, on Wednesday, October 22nd, at 9 AM. followed by a funeral mass celebrated in St. Charles Church, 280 Main St., Woburn, at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. It has been requested that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s memory to the Harvey Family Fund, 153 Mountain Ave, Arlington, MA 02474.
Visiting Hours at the funeral home on Tuesday, October 21st, from 4 thru 8 .