Paul Roger Gallant

Paul worked for the University of Maine for many years and then became the proud owner of Spencer’s Ice Cream store for 15 years. He was also a member of the Father Gruillette Council 2537 Knights of Columbus in Old Town.

Paul is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ramona; seven children, Terri Gallant and partner Bill Ballah, Tim Gallant and his wife Carrie, Tammy Runnells and husband Kenny, Cindy Meservey and husband Robert “Hodgie”, Andrea Gifford and husband Eric, Lisa Gallant and partner Eric Wood, and Andrew Gallant and wife Athena; 13 grandchildren, Paul Gallant, Shaun Gallant, Katelyn Meservey, Kenny Runnells, Jr., Wade Runnells, Rebecca Gifford, Miranda Gifford, Sara Gifford, Zackary Gallant, Kahia Maheux, Katie Wood, Jordan Wood, and Victoria Wood; one great grandchild, Logan Meservey; three sisters, Theresa Cote, Vivian Henderson, and Valerie Buchanan and sister-in-law Joanne Gallant.

In addition to his parents, Paul was predeceased by two brothers, Andrew Gallant and wife Edna, and Leon Gallant; sister Lucy Trembley and husband Arthur; and three brother-in-laws Dennis Cote, Frank Henderson, and Paul Buchanan.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10am on Monday, Dec. 5 at St. Ann’s Church in Bradley. All are invited to a light luncheon following the service in the parish hall. Interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paul’s honor to the American Diabetes Association-Maine Chapter; 163 Lancaster St. Suite 160B, Portland, Maine 04101-2406. Notes of condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com