AUBURN – Paul S. Kimball of East Bethel passed away on May 22, 2023 at the Androscoggin Home Hospice House in Auburn, with his loving family at his side.

Paul was born in West Paris to C. Chester Kimball and Hazel Faye Mitchell-Kimball on April 5, 1941. He graduated from Gould Academy in 1959. He attended SMVTI Automotive Mechanics and worked as an Automobile Mechanic.

He then went to Echo wood products in Locke Mills. In 1973 he began working for PH Chadborne Company as a Diesel Mechanic. In 1987 he returned to Gilberts Manufacturing and then finished his career working for Bob Chadbourne.

On April 20, 1963 he married the love of his life and childhood sweetheart Charlotte M. Kimball. He was a man of all trades and a true Mainer. He always had a project in the making. He loved tinkering on old cars including his struggle buggy and prized Willy.

He enjoyed fishing, his canoe, quilting, coin collecting, and backyard wildlife. He loved working in the woods and cutting lumber from his land to build his forever home. He had a garden every year and enjoyed canning his own food and tapping trees to make maple syrup. He spent his life passing down his traditions to his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

He was a loving and devoted man to his family and friends. He was known for his strength, wisdom, and sense of humor, always taking care of others.

He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte; parents; brother, Dale Kimball, and sisters Flossie Benier and Mary Smith.

He is survived by his daughter, Velora Tuominen and husband Bruce, son James Kimball and wife Gena; sister, Geneva Pelletier and husband Larry, brother-in-law, Andre Bernier; four granddaughters, Brianna Tuominen and Partner Kevin, Robin

White and husband John, Mariah Kimball and partner Jake, and Kristen Kimball; six great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Maggie, Waylon, Lily, Charlotte, and Kenny; special friend, Elizabeth Lapham; many beloved nieces, nephews; and extended family.

There will be a viewing at Locke Mills Union Church from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday May 28, followed by a graveside service at The East Bethel Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.

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