Paul Jerald Mushero

FAIRFIELD – Paul Jerald Mushero of Fairfield, went home to Jesus on May 12, 2024 from heart failure at the age of 88. Paul was born to Alene and Alfred Mushero on March 18, 1936, in Oakland.

Paul met his wife, Dianne Mae Mushero in 1970. They were married on June 3, 1972 and have been married for 52 years. Together they raised nine children, Kathy, Kelly, Kim, Shannon, Melissa, Paul, Mark, Todd and Felicia in Fairfield.

In addition to being a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Paul also loved running his company Mushero’s Jacking and Moving previously known as Paul Mushero and Sons that he grew from the ground up and ran for over 60 years with great pride and hard work. Prior to that he built over 30 houses per year with under the business name Quality Built homes and foundations, worked at Mathews Auto Body shop in the collision department, painting and restoring vehicles, and he worked at Harris Bakery decorating cakes with fine detail during his late teen years.

He enjoyed time with his dog Dakota taking her on walks, rides and even to estimates, staying actively involved in his children’s and grandchildren’s lives, gardening, dancing, snowmobiling including running snowmobile races for Fairfield Country riders, vacationing in Mrytle Beach, attending Corpus Christi Parish weekly, attending many of Fairfield Grange Hall events enjoying great food there and volunteered many hours to keep the building in good repair. He was a much loved and admired individual by many in the community who was well known for his hard work ethic, a man that was always up for a challenge to fix whatever was needed and always found a way to fix it the right way the first time.

Throughout his entire life, he held an unwavering faith in God, which he shared with those who surrounded him. Paul joins his parents, Alene and Alfred Mushero; and his siblings Maxine and Malcom, and his beloved dog, Dakota, in Heaven.

He is survived by his wife, Dianne; his children Kathy, Kelly, Kim, Shannon, Melissa, Paul, Mark, Todd and Felicia; grandchildren, Jordan, Phoebe, Austin Pelletier, Brianne and Jacob Hayes, Scot and Ashley Furbush, Taylor Fick, Kelsey, Brycen, Gavin Mushero, Britney Rowe, Trevor, Cameron and Conner Mushero, Kailey and Hunter Poulin; great-grandchildren, Ivy Wing, Ellie Pelletier, Reaghan, Emberly and Jonah Furbush, Gavin and Madelyn Getchell, Lana Patnaude, Lilah, Wilder and Lyla Bock, Penelope and Annabella Fick, Greta Hayes; his brother, William Mushero his wife Charlene and their children, Adam Mushero and Steve Mushero; plus numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Psalm 91:11“For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways.” Exodus 23:20 “See, I am sending an angel ahead of you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.”

Mass of intention will be said on June 7 at 10 a.m. at Notre Dame Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville. Celebration of life will be on June 7 at 11:30 a.m. at Waterville Elks Lodge #905 on 76 Industrial St. Waterville.

Arrangements are in the care of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville, where condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com