Paul E. Gooch, Jr.

Paul E. Gooch Jr, born on September 9, 1947 in Portland, Maine passed away suddenly at his home in Wells with his wife by his side. 

He was educated in the Falmouth, Maine schools; graduating from the University of Maine- Machias and received his Master’s Degree in Administration from the University of Maine- Orono. He was the principal of the Surry School and the Wilton Elementary School for 35 years.  Paul was an active member of the Boy Scouts of America and an avid amateur radio operator for many years.

He is survived by his wife Susan, daughter Stephannie Sharbonneau and her husband Larry; son Steven Gooch and his wife Dana; grandsons Joseph Welch, Lee Heath, and granddaughter Lillianne Heath ; brother David Gooch and his wife Valle and 6 nieces and nephews, Amy Nightingale, Josh Hilton, Autumn Walford, Casey Hilton, David E Gooch and Ira Gooch.

There will be no services. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Pine Tree Council at 146 Plains Rd, Raymond, Maine 04071 and/or the Bass Hill Repeater Group, C/O Tom Marshall, P.O. Box 613, Farmington, Maine 04938. 

Arrangements entrusted to the Johnson Funeral Home, North Berwick.  Condolences and memories may be shared on his page at www.JohnsonFuneralHomeME.com

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