Paul Nordstrom

Paul Edward Nordstrom, 89, of North Grafton and formerly of Hopkinton and Wareham, passed away March 2. Born in Newton, he was the son of the late Grace E. (Jackson) and Edward L. Nordstrom. He was the husband of 65 years to Norma (Hazen) Nordstrom.

A carpenter, builder and vocational school teacher, Paul also was a veteran of the Air Force. He was a post commander of the American Legion, a Mason with John Warren Lodge, a past member of the Woodville Rod & Gun Club, and member of the Massachusetts Retired Teachers Association. Paul was active in the United Methodist Church in Westborough. He enjoyed RV traveling and fishing, was an avid golfer, and enjoyed wood carving for his family. He also was a former square dancer in Fairs and Squares.

Besides his wife, Paul is survived by three children, Deborah A. Linehan and her husband, Kevin, of Upton, Edward L. Nordstrom and his wife, Diane, of Framingham, and Eric P. Nordstrom and his wife, Michelle, of Millbury. He also leaves behind his sister, Charlotte Carboni of Holliston, as well as seven grandchildren, Erin, Kevin, Christopher, Julianne, Gregory, Michael and Erica, and seven great-grandchildren, Avery, William, Emerson, Samuel, Ethan, Everett and Margaret.

A funeral service was held March 7 at United Methodist Church in Westborough, followed by burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Hopkinton. Services were under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton (ChesmoreFuneralHome.com). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, parkinsons.org.