Obituary: Paul McFadden, 46

[Editor's note: This obituary was provided by Lesko & Polke Funeral Home.]

McFadden - Paul Gerard McFadden, age 46, of Fairfield, passed away on October 27, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. 

Paul's memory will be cherished by his family and friends including his parents, John Henry and Shirley Ann McFadden, of Fairfield; His brothers, John H. McFadden III, and his wife Elaine, of Shelton, Joseph P. McFadden, and his wife Ann, of Stratford, James A. McFadden, and his wife, Collette, of Hudson, FLA, Timothy W. McFadden, and his wife Eleanor, of Milford, Christopher M. McFadden, and his partner, Allison Biele, of Fairfield, Michael T. McFadden, and his wife, Melissa, of Trumbull; His nieces and nephews, Meghan and John IV, Emilie, Tommy and Michael, Gary, Peter, James, Michelle and John, Kathyrn, Kristopher, Kevin, Murphy, Holly and many grandnephews and grandnieces. Paul's lifelong friends including Ann Ludvinsky, Lisa Wallick, Sharon Paul and Big John. He was predeceased by one nephew, Joseph P. McFadden Jr. and his cherished dog Goldie.  

Whether family, friends, or just complete strangers, Paul had a great passion for helping others. He loved travel, the outdoors, and music. Paul was always on the go from his first trip to Poland to see the Pope, to Australia, to trips all over the U.S.A, to settling in the San Francisco Bay area, Denver and than coming full circle and back home to live in Connecticut. Paul's love for music brings many memories to his friends driving in his first car he called the breeze to attending music festivals, or just quietly playing his piano at home. Paul worked for Goodway Technologies in Stamford in Sales.     

"You and I will meet again. When we're least expecting it, I will recognize your face, I won't say goodbye my friend for you and I will meet again." - Tom Petty 

Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4-8 PM in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, 1209 Post Road, in Fairfield Center. Funeral services will take place on Saturday 8:30 AM in the funeral home and 9:15 AM in St. Pius X Church, Fairfield. Interment will follow in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport.  

Memorial contributions may be directed to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  

To order flowers online, travel directions, or to sign his guest register, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com.