WINDSOR – On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Paul Francis Zibura, loving father, brother, and son, passed away at the age of 64. Paul was born on June 1, 1959 in Glen Ridge, N.J., to Mary and Francis (Frank) Zibura. He grew up in Clifton, N.J., and was a clarinet player in the Clifton High School Mustang Band which competed nationally. He moved with his family to a farm in Windsor, in 1977. He received his associate degree in Fire Protection from Laconia Vocational Technical College in 1984, with concurrent on-the-job training at the Gilford Fire Department as a live-in student.

Paul’s true calling in life was to serve his community. He absolutely loved his career as a firefighter and paramedic. Paul and his brothers acquired an emergency radio scanner in 1974 which heavily influenced their collective interest in fire science. Paul worked for the Gardiner Fire Department beginning in 1984 and then joined the Augusta Fire Department in 1987. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2009 and retired from service in 2014. Paul’s devotion to fire science and strong work ethic motivated many of his peers and was the primary inspiration for his son Adam’s service as a Public Safety Communications Specialist (dispatcher) for the Maine State Police and volunteer firefighter for the Windsor Fire Department.

The only passion of Paul’s that could rival his dedication as a first responder was his love for his family. When he was not working, Paul could usually be found helping his son, Adam, practice karate, playing catcher for his daughter Ashley’s softball pitching lessons, spending time with his siblings at ‘The Red House’, or enjoying a stack of pancakes at AHOP with family and friends. During his retirement, Paul enjoyed caring for his son’s horse, Beamer.

Paul was known for his dry sense of humor, commitment to his exercise routine at the Augusta YMCA, love of diner food, and penchant for dessert. He was also an avid sports fan, rooting for the Boston Red Sox, New York Giants, and The Ohio State football team.

Paul is survived by his daughter, Ashley Zibura and her husband Brad; daughter-in-law, Angelia (Lia) Zibura; his sisters Nancy (Ann) Castonguay, Margaret Libby and her husband Parker, Theresa Caliccio and her husband Wolfgang, and Karen Condon; and his brothers, David Zibura, Francis (Skip) Zibura and his wife Roxanne, and Matthew Zibura; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A period of visitation will be held on Saturday March 23, 2024, from 4-7 p.m., at Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Road, Windsor, Maine 04363. A funeral service will be held on Sunday March 24, 2024, at 1p.m., at the funeral home, with a reception to follow at the Windsor Fire Department. Condolences, stories, and photos may be shared by visiting http://www.plummerfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the following charities in Paul’s honor: the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), the All Clear Foundation which aims to improve to overall wellbeing and mental health of our first responders, the Kennebec Valley Humane Society (KVHS), and the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA).

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