SACO — Paul W. Precourt, 83, of Saco, Maine, passsed away on  April 3, 2018, at SMHC in Biddeford, Maine.

Paul was born to George Precourt and Emilia Martel Precourt on June 14, 1924. He was married to Irene McQuade Precourt. He was a carpenter for his construction company out of Attleboro, Massachusetts. He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army. He was involved with the Knights of Columbus and the Rotary Club. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity in Saco.

Paul is preceded in death by: his parents, George Precourt and Emilia Martel Precourt; wife, Irene McQuade Precourt; daughter, Paula Precourt; and nine siblings.

Paul is survived by: sons, Roger and daughter-in-law, Laurie Precourt of Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Richard and daughter-in-law, Christal Precourt of Norton, Massachusetts; daughter, Doris Gallis of Massachusetts; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Renald Precourt of Shelbourne, Vermont, and Leo Precourt of Attleboro, Massachusetts; and sisters, Rachal Precourt Turnage of Biddeford of Biddeford, Maine, and Rita Precourt Bourgault of Saco, Maine.

Paul donated his body to UNE and so no funeral will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date this summer.

Broken Chain

By Ron Tranmer

We little knew that morning

God was to call you name.

In life we loved you dearly,

in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,

Your love is still our guide,

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

and nothing seems the same,

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will ink again.