He was born and raised in Westfield, Massachusetts and a graduate of Westfield High School in 1973.
He received a B. S. from Westfield State College and a M.S. from Western New England College. Paul recently retired from a successful 20 year career at The Gillette Company as an Engineering Project Manager in Boston, MA. Since retiring, he took great pleasure in spending time with his wife and family, especially his four grandchildren. He enjoyed relaxing outdoors, biking, and listening to his favorite music.
Paul was known for taking on challenging home projects and took great pride in passing down his knowledge to his children.
Paul was preceded in death by his father Edward Burt, mother F. Theresa (Maynard) Burt, and sister in-law Laurie Burt. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Karen (Wrobel) Burt of Melbourne, FL, formally of Massachusetts, a son Jonathan P. Burt and daughter-in-law Crystal Burt of Sturbridge, MA, a son Jeremy D. Burt and daughter in-law Susan Burt of Dalton, MA, a daughter, Lindsay M. Burt, of Houston, TX, and a son, Jeffrey R. Burt, of Melbourne, FL. He had four grandchildren, Alexis Burt, and Ryleigh, Eli, and Reese Burt. He leaves behind a sister, Susan (Burt) Oleksak (Stephen) of Westfield, MA, and brothers E. James Burt (Deborah) of Las Vegas NV, Michael Burt (Sherri) of Carbondale, CO, and Daniel Burt of Woodstock, CT as well as many nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be on Saturday, November 17th at 11 am at St. Mary’s Church 30 Bartlett Street, Westfield, MA. Immediately following the mass, there will be a reception at Tekoa Country Club 459 Russell Road, Westfield, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter 101A 1st Ave, Waltham, MA 02451 nationalmssociety.org
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