Obituary for Paul McLure
Farmer and retired computer programmer Paul McLure’s legacy didn’t come to an end with his death. Paul passed away suddenly on April 30, 2022, at the age of 84 after struggling with his health for two years; surrounded by his loving wife, his son, and his daughter-in-law.
Paul was the youngest of 5 children and was born on September 18, 1937 in Woodsville, NH. In 1957, he married his devoted and loving wife, Shirley (Sayers) McLure. On May 31st of this year, they would have been married for 65 years. Relationships are never simple or easy, yet Shirley and Paul showed love and care for one another despite all of life’s hardest moments. They had two children, Barbara (McLure) Saunders and her husband, Todd Saunders, and Paul McLure II and his wife, Rhoda (Davis) McLure. Barbara and Todd have two children, Ross Saunders and Miranda (Saunders) Rickert, and Paul and Rhoda have two children, Brittany and Michael McLure. Miranda and her husband, Matt Rickert, gave them their first great-grandchild, Duncan Rickert, and Ross and his partner, Krista Hunt, gave Paul and Shirley their second great-grandchild, Declan Saunders.
Paul was a quiet, strong, and complicated man - with a sense of humor that would take you by surprise and a heart that softened as he aged. Paul had his pilot’s license and would fly back and forth from Connecticut to Vermont to see his family when he and Shirley first moved to Connecticut. After moving to Vermont, some of his favorite days were spent planting corn, feeding calves, being with his animals, and working with his hands. However, every aspect of farming was his life’s passion. He loved going for long car rides with his wife and granddaughter through the back roads of Vermont and New Hampshire on summer days to share his love of nature and New England’s rich history. He enjoyed driving to Bristol to visit his daughter, Barbara, and her family at every opportunity that he had. Paul loved to play cards with his family and could often be found playing Solitaire on his computer to decompress after a long day in the barn.
Paul loved his family very much and was very proud of them, and he encouraged them on their path with God. His legacy will continue through his entire family as they lead with love, care for those around them, and live lives with compassion for others.
Paul’s life will be honored on Saturday, May 21st at 11 am on the McLure farm to scatter his ashes over his beloved cornfields.
Paul was the youngest of 5 children and was born on September 18, 1937 in Woodsville, NH. In 1957, he married his devoted and loving wife, Shirley (Sayers) McLure. On May 31st of this year, they would have been married for 65 years. Relationships are never simple or easy, yet Shirley and Paul showed love and care for one another despite all of life’s hardest moments. They had two children, Barbara (McLure) Saunders and her husband, Todd Saunders, and Paul McLure II and his wife, Rhoda (Davis) McLure. Barbara and Todd have two children, Ross Saunders and Miranda (Saunders) Rickert, and Paul and Rhoda have two children, Brittany and Michael McLure. Miranda and her husband, Matt Rickert, gave them their first great-grandchild, Duncan Rickert, and Ross and his partner, Krista Hunt, gave Paul and Shirley their second great-grandchild, Declan Saunders.
Paul was a quiet, strong, and complicated man - with a sense of humor that would take you by surprise and a heart that softened as he aged. Paul had his pilot’s license and would fly back and forth from Connecticut to Vermont to see his family when he and Shirley first moved to Connecticut. After moving to Vermont, some of his favorite days were spent planting corn, feeding calves, being with his animals, and working with his hands. However, every aspect of farming was his life’s passion. He loved going for long car rides with his wife and granddaughter through the back roads of Vermont and New Hampshire on summer days to share his love of nature and New England’s rich history. He enjoyed driving to Bristol to visit his daughter, Barbara, and her family at every opportunity that he had. Paul loved to play cards with his family and could often be found playing Solitaire on his computer to decompress after a long day in the barn.
Paul loved his family very much and was very proud of them, and he encouraged them on their path with God. His legacy will continue through his entire family as they lead with love, care for those around them, and live lives with compassion for others.
Paul’s life will be honored on Saturday, May 21st at 11 am on the McLure farm to scatter his ashes over his beloved cornfields.