He married Dorothy Hughes Nesbitt on July 1, 1950 and they enjoyed 48 years together until her death in 1998. They moved to Oregon in 1952 and their family grew to have 4 children.
In 2004, he married Martha Frances Leaming in Salem, Oregon where they resided for the next 16 years, spending many hours round dancing, square dancing, traveling, working on home projects, engaged in church activities and spending time with their large extended family.
Paul was an active member of Trinity Covenant Church, a men’s Bible Study Group, and was a volunteer, particularly for Meals on Wheels where he excelled in dishwashing, a skill which Martha found very attractive!
Paul will be inurned at Skyline Memorial Gardens in Portland.
Paul was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy, his son, Henry (Hank) Nesbitt and a daughter, Susan Stanich.
He is survived by his loving wife, Martha, his daughters Arvina (Garrin) Shinn and Nanette Nesbitt, all of Tigard; his stepson and daughter-in-law Michael and Barbara Wolfe of Salem, and his great-grandson, Julian Renteria of Salem, whom he took great pride in helping to raise. In addition, he had 3 stepdaughters, 1 stepson, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Covenant Church, 5020 Liberty Rd. S., Salem, OR 97302 or other charity of choice.
No services are planned.
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