Paul Anthony Rodrigues

YARMOUTH- Rev. Paul Anthony Rodrigues, 79, of Yarmouth, died at Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Sunday, March 18, 2012, after a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1933 in Brockton, Mass. to Ambrose and Edith (Alexander) Rodrigues. He was the husband of the late Agnes T. (DePina) Rodrigues.

He is survived by his daughter Cheryl A. Williams and her husband, Eben, of Freeport; his son, Mark A. Rodrigues and his wife Michelle of Attleboro, MA; and his daughter Gayle C. Fabian and her husband, John of Medina, Ohio; brothers and their wives, Peter of Taunton, MA, Walter of Warren, RI, John of Navarre, FL, and David of Easley, SC; six grandchildren, Abigail and Naomi of Freeport; Jonathan and Stephanie and their spouses of Mass.; Erica and her husband, and Dominique of Ohio; his great-grandchild, Kenny, and several nephews and nieces, extended family and dear friends.

He was a graduate of the Class of 1954 of Zion Bible Institute, East Providence, Rhode Island and was pastor of Zion Union Church in Hyannis, MA for 30 years, 1954-1984, and of Calvary Pentecostal Church of East Freetown, MA for 10 years, 1985-1995. After he retired in 1995, he moved to Medina, Ohio, where he ministered in nursing homes and also Vesper services at the apartment complex where he lived.

He lived in Freeport from 2006-2010 with Cheryl, Eben, Abigail and Naomi and then resided in Yarmouth at Brentwood Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

He was dearly loved and respected and will be greatly missed by all.

Services will be held in New Bedford, Mass., at the end of the week.