Paul H. Carrington

Paul was born in Waterbury on January 29, 1946, the son of the late Lewis E and Elizabeth (McKenna) Carrington.

In addition to his wife and best friend Vee, Paul is survived by his brothers-in-law Dale (Janet) Fakes of Lebanon, TN and Robert (Jeanne) Jacovino of Eastham, MA, Steven (Corrine) Jacovino, Brownfield, ME and sisters-in-law Lois Carrington of Orleans, MA and Sue Carrington of Alfred, ME. Numerous beloved nephews, nieces and cousins also survive.

Besides his parents, Paul was predeceased by his first wife, Lorraine Jacovino Carrington, his sister Betty Ann Carroll, and his brothers William, Lewis, and David Carrington.

Paul attended Crosby High School in Waterbury and was co-captain of the swim team his senior year. He then attended Springfield College and was an active member of their swim team. Upon graduation, he returned to Waterbury to teach and to coach swimming at the YMCA.

Paul left teaching to join his brother Lew selling office machines for Friden Business Machines. In 1973 the brothers founded The Carrington Company. That company grew into the largest mailing equipment dealership in the nation. Paul’s particular love in the business was designing mail centers and selling Hamilton Sorter mail center furniture. He was also president and a key member of the negotiating team for the national Neopost (successor to Friden) dealers association, working many hours on contracts on behalf of all the dealers. As chair of the Hartford-area Postal Customer Council, he enjoyed teaching others about the mailing industry.

Paul loved traveling by car, and spent much time taking others to his favorite places. He and Vee visited almost all the 50 states together in their 32 years of marriage. His woodworking hobby gave him many hours of happiness, making sawdust in the basement.

Paul was known for his sense of humor and his jokes. His resemblance to Santa Claus caused many youngsters to stare. His retirement hobby became handing out small flashlights to well-behaved children, which convinced many of them that he really was Mr. Claus on vacation.

The Celebration of Life for Paul is scheduled for Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldridge Park Way, Orleans, MA. Mask wearing is strongly suggested. The service will also be livestreamed. Please visit Paul’s online obituary through www.nickersonfunerals.com for login instructions. Due to COVID-19 we will not be conducting a reception at the end of the ceremony. Instead of sending flowers, please consider a donation in Paul’s memory to the Oncology Expansion Fund, Cape Cod Health Care Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601.