Obituary of Paul J. Mercier

Paul J. "PJ" Mercier, age 78, of Huntington, beloved husband of Sandra Bernard Mercier, passed away at home on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Born in Fall River, MA on August 2, 1938, he was a son of the late Joseph and Helen Dupere Mercier. Paul was a United States Navy veteran before starting his 38 year career with Goodyear Tire as a salesman and retiring as a district manager. He was most recently an automobile consultant at Saw Mill Salvage. PJ's grandsons were a huge part of his life and he loved spending every moment he could with them. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather and he will be missed by all who knew him. Always kind, always upbeat, Paul treated everyone with respect. He was a dedicated professional and hard worker who pushed himself to success. Paul could strike up a conversation with anyone and within a few moments he'd have created a new friend. In addition to his wife Sandra of 29 years, survivors include: a daughter, Jacqueline Kerr and her husband William of Colchester; a brother, Normand Mercier and his wife Sharron of Monroe; two grandchildren, Thomas and Robert Blaisdell, both of Colchester; six step-grandchildren Christopher, Kevin, Melissa, Payton, Lauren and Jared; two stepsons, Matt Procaccini and his wife Beth of Farmington and Gregory Procaccini and his wife Phet of Trumbull; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to meet directly in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 200 Shelton Rd., Trumbull on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private. Friends may greet the family on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at The Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502.