TITLE:   Paul J. St. Laurent , Obituary, Dec. 24, 2000

SUBMITTERS:  Portsmouth Herald, http://www.seacoastonline.com
             111 Maplewood Aveue, Portsmouth, NH (issue Dec 24, 2000 )

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, 2001

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Paul J. St. Laurent 

ROCHESTER - Paul J. St. Laurent, husband, father, friend, coach, 57, of 209
Milton Road, No. 40, died in his home on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, after a long
illness. 

He was born in Sanford, Maine, on Nov. 1, 1943, and was the son of Raymond 
and Marabelle (Gilmette) St. Laurent. He was retired from the Portsmouth 
Naval Shipyard after 17 years of faithful service. 

He was a devoted member of the Dover Moose and Rochester Elk clubs. His love 
for music had him involved in several local bands over the last 35 years in 
various capacities. He was an accomplished musician who played the guitar and
piano and was well-regarded as a vocalist. 

He enjoyed time with his family camping, bass fishing and racing, but most of
all Paul enjoyed sharing his time and his energy with the youth of 
Rochester. His 30 years of contribution to the community's baseball and 
football youth programs was best demonstrated in his recent election into the
Rochester Sports Hall of Fame. "A great person-to-person mentor of youth 
athletes" was how he was described by several of his peers. 

His volunteer time in the development of Roger Allen Park was instrumental in
its growth in the past 20 years. He had the privilege to coach five Seacoast
championship teams and be part of a very successful sports program. 

Paul's coaching philosophy was a simple one - he instilled in his players the
need to strive for maximum personal effort, not just a record of wins and 
losses. In this, his successes have and will continue to be demonstrated for 
years to come. 

He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Laurette A. (Tanguay) St. 
Laurent, whom he married in March 1969; a son, John R. St. Laurent of 
Amherst; two daughters, Tammy J. St. Laurent of Rochester and Tina M. St. 
Laurent of Hampton. He was predeceased by two sons, Robert M. St. Laurent and
Peter V. St. Laurent. He was the proud Pepé of six grandchildren; and loving
brother of three brothers, Roger, Richard and Ronald; and two sisters, Judy
St. Laurent and Jeanene Seavy St. Laurent. 

ST. LAURENT - Paul J. St. Laurent, 57, of 209 Milton Road, No. 40, Rochester,
died in his home on Dec. 24, 2000. Family and friends may call from 2 p.m. 
to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at R.M. Edgerly & Sons Funeral Home,
86 S. Main St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 
a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Church in Rochester. Burial will take place in 
the spring. Donations may be made to the Rochester Youth Football League, c/o
George Woodill, 44 Ten Rod Road, Rochester, NH 03867. 


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