Paul Raymond Levesque

April 30, 1934 – March 2, 2021

Paul Raymond Levesque, 86, of Westwood, New Jersey, (formally of River Vale, New Jersey), peacefully entered his heavenly home on March 2, 2021. Paul was known for his love of singing and his favorite hymn, Blessed Assurance, written by Fanny Crosby.

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine

Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine

Heir of salvation, purchase of God

Born of His spirit, washed in His blood

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long

This is my story, this is my song

Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is Paul’s story. This is Paul’s song.

Paul Levesque was born on April 30, 1934 to Arline Paradis Levesque and Etienne Eustache Levesque in Nashua, New Hampshire. His father was a loom fixer and his mother was a weaver at the Nashua Textile Manufacturing Company. Paul, grew up at #9 Pershing Street and graduated in the Nashua High School Class of 1951. His classmates gave him the nickname of “Curly Top” due to his perfectly groomed duck tail hairstyle. He played third base for his high school baseball team and aspired to become a professional baseball player someday. His high school yearbook senior photo noted his outstanding command of the French language and his “wicked hand” at the typewriter.

After graduation, Paul enlisted in the United States Army and served overseas. When Paul returned from the military, he met the love of his life swimming at the quarry, Beth Jane Creighton. They were married August 30, 1958 at the First Baptist Church in Townsend, Massachusetts. With the support of his wife, Beth, Paul continued his education at Suffolk University and graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration. Paul and Beth began to build their life together working for various companies and living in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Florida, New York and eventually settling at 574 Wittich Terrace in River Vale, New Jersey. Their four children were born along the way Marc, David, Paul and Susan.

Paul worked as a Director of Human Resources in the banking industry until his retirement. During this time, Paul poured himself into his family and his church, River Vale Evangelical Free Church, where he served as an Elder, a Sunday School teacher, a Boys Brigade leader and a choir member. His love of music grew as he sang in church services, concerts, musicals and cantatas. He also enjoyed mowing and caring for his lawn and gardening. His tomatoes were a treasured part of many summer meals along with his famous grilled hamburgers. Paul and Beth created a family that spent time together playing tennis, cribbage, and games together in the evenings. Paul grew up speaking French and loved to entertain his family with his French speaking abilities. He was a master of crossword puzzles and a lover of all of Beth’s wonderful home cooked meals, especially her desserts. Paul was also a devoted Boston Red Sox fan all his life and persuaded his grandchildren to join him as part of the Red Sox Nation. Let’s go Red Sox!

Paul’s family will always treasure memories of the fervent words of prayer he spoke before every meal. They are thankful for the 25-year family tradition of summers spent together at Camp of the Woods in Speculator, New York and winters at the Outer Banks in North Carolina. These family pilgrimages have knit 27 hearts of family and extended family together tightly and rooted them together as a strong Levesque Family Tree. And for that, we will forever be thankful to our father and our Pop, Paul Raymond Levesque and our mother and our Nan, Beth Jane Levesque.

Paul has left this earth; however, his story, his song, and faith will live on through the family and friends who love him. Paul is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beth Levesque. His son and spouse, Marc and Julie Levesque, grandchild and spouse, Taylor and Meredith Levesque, grandchild and girlfriend, Tyler Levesque and Paige Gould, grandchild and spouse, Tanner and Sarah Joy Levesque. His son and spouse, Dave and Chris Levesque, grandchild and spouse, Dave and Jackie Levesque, great grandchild, Gideon Levesque, grandchild and spouse, Jake and Katie Levesque. His son and spouse, Paul and Kelly Levesque, grandchild, Samantha Levesque, grandchild Lauren Levesque, grandchild, Justin Levesque. His daughter and spouse, Susan and Nick Valentine, grandchild and fiancé, Nick Valentine and Aly Hill, grandchild, Matt Valentine.

The family will receive guests at River Vale Community Church, 600 New St., River Vale, NJ on Saturday, July 17th from 10-11AM with a Celebration of Paul's Life and faith immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the River Vale Community Church, 600 New St., River Vale, NJ, in memory of Paul Raymond Levesque @ https://rivervalecommunitychurch.churchcenter.com/giving