LISBON — Paul A. Havenstein Jr., 88, of Lisbon, died Friday, June 11.

He was born May 17, 1922, in Old Greenwich, Conn. He wrote the following about his life: “I’ve had an exciting, fulfilling life. A great childhood, a good education and service with the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. I was married to my first wife during World War II and had a son. My second marriage, to Florence Bartko, lasted 46 wonderful years and produced three children. We lived in New York, Maryland, Los Angeles, Houston, Philadelphia, Bangkok, Thailand, Tehran, Iran, Bowdoinham and now Lisbon. I send heartfelt thanks to all who made my life wonderful.”

He worked most of his life for Philco-Ford as a tech rep and then as a personnel manager. In 1973, while living in Iran, he left Philco-Ford and worked for Bell Helicopter. After retiring, he started his own business, ElectroMusic Repair.

He loved to travel and meet new people and at the age of 82, he sold his house in Lisbon, bought an RV and drove to Baja, Mexico. Then he drove to Los Angeles and flew to New Zealand for two weeks. For several years, he made his RV his home, driving to Patscuaro, Mexico in the winter and returning to Lisbon for the summer.

In 2006, he took a summer side trip to Alaska, driving the AlCan Highway. Finally, he returned to Lisbon for good. He loved walking in Beaver Park in Lisbon and was an avid kayaker. He had been a member of the Lisbon Library Board and the Lisbon Board of Appeals.

He is survived by a daughter, Trish Suthers and her husband, Mike, of Lisbon Falls; a son, Peter Havens and his wife, Erica, of Phippsburg; five grandchildren, Dan and Chad Suthers and Peter, Beth and Elaine Havens; a sister, Lois Lanefski of Norwalk, Conn.; a brother, Bob of Waldoboro; and a half sister, Marjorie Streeter of Reston, Va.

He was predeceased by his wife, Florence; and two sons, Paul Alexander and Paul Albert.