Paul W. Nielsen

Paul W. Nielsen, the most amazing and loving husband and father anyone could have, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 5, 2023 after a long health battle. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family who he loved so much.

After graduating from college, Paul went into real estate for several years. He married Maureen in 1964 and had 3 daughters, Laura, Jeanne and Kristi.

In 1975, Paul opened his own financial planning business, Providence Financial Services, LLC. Paul built his business on the foundation of integrity, honesty and trust. Because of this, he was blessed to have 3 generations of clients, many of whom have become friends over the years. He retired on June 1st of this year.

Paul was devoted to his family, building a lifetime of memories. The connection he and his wife, Maureen, had is unmatched, but observable by all who knew him. He was close with his children, active in their lives, and forever supportive of them. He helped them uncover their passions, instilled a sense of confidence and resilience in them, and supported them in any way he could. He was always loving, caring, supportive and encouraging and he always took care of his family.

Paul had a great sense of humor and was always prepared with a joke. He had the gift of gab and loved talking with people, so making them laugh and smile came naturally to him. He loved to travel and took beautiful photographs of the places he visited. He was looking forward to devoting more time to photography upon his retirement. He was an avid reader, and loved sitting outside in their backyard, enjoying the sunshine and the gardens. He also loved spending time at the ocean or on his boat, but most of all, he loved spending time with his wife and family.

Paul had a strong faith, leaning heavily on God through the good and difficult times in life, and setting an example for others. His life was exemplary, being a strong man of faith, family and integrity. He always believed that God had him, and now he rests peacefully with the Lord.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Maureen, his daughters, Jeanne (and husband, Anthony Cristiano), Kristi (and husband, Todd Drew), and his grandchildren, Vivienne Cristiano, Tyler Drew and Joshua Drew. He was predeceased by his daughter, Laura Kim Nielsen.

A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, August 18th, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Sparta., NJ.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 19th, at 12:00pm at Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church, 38 Valley Road, Boonton, NJ. A repast will take place immediately following at the Church Parish Building next door.

In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to the Rockaway Valley United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital (https://www.stjude.org), a charity Paul regularly supported.