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Passed away peacefully at Ed’s House after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband for 44 years of Marian (Hand, nee Ardis). Cherished step-father to Lorraine Ottolini (Steven) and Brian Hand (Patsy). Loving Gramps to Katie (Bianka) and Robyn Ottolini, Brianna Hand and Amanda Kirkton (Nicholas). Son of the late Leonard and Muriel Wakely. Brother to Garry and Bill, predeceased by Mary, Judy, Philip, Wendy and Richard. Special uncle to Kim (K.D.) Wright. Loved by many nieces and nephews.
Paul loved his family, sports, gardening and the Habs. He was an accomplished hockey player winning many championships and scoring titles. His impeccable talent for the game gave him the opportunity to travel the world. He was also a very talented ball player who played on multiple Ontario Championship teams. In his career, Paul was a skilled plumber and was very dedicated to his craft.
He adored his grandchildren, always cracking jokes, drawing and cherishing his time with them. He took pride in imparting them with valuable life skills, like teaching them to skate and garden, staying clean during meals with a paper towel in hand, and to always see the bright, humorous side of life. He loved Molson's Export, chocolate ice cream, raw onions, and lots of pepper (on everything!). But above all else, the greatest love of his life was his wife, Marian. They complimented one another, two halves of a whole. Paul will be dearly missed by his family and friends, and never forgotten. As per Paul’s wishes, a private family celebration will take place at a later date. Donations in Paul’s memory can be made to Ed’s House or the charity of your choice.
Marian, on behalf of Northumberland Hills Hospital staff, volunteers and the Auxiliary board we are sending our most deepest condolences to you and your family.
Marion, my very deepest and heartfelt sympathies to you and your family. Paul was a great friend and I have so many happy memories of the good times and laughs that we all had together. Another Habs fan has entered heaven.
Marian, Lorraine, and Brian, Baltimore has lost a true gentleman in every sense of the word. He was a fine example on how to live your life by his actions and words. Paul's plumbing skills were highly sought after. I played lob ball with Paul and I admired his finese and sportsmanship. He was one of the team veterans and he led us on and off the field. We had many chats in his front yard as I was coming home from work. I will miss his smile, laugh and his good-natured teasing. I will cherish my memories of Paul. He will be sorely missed by many. Rest well, my friend. Paul Douglas "Shorty" Wakely June 26, 1939 - September 18, 2024 ~ REST IN PEACE ~
Dear Marion and Family, please accept our heartfelt condolences. Wayne has great memories of playing ball and hockey with Paul. Paul was a wonderful person, great ball player and hockey player, I am sure he will be missed by all that knew him.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
So sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. I have great memories of intermediate and old timers hockey games we played together. He was so well thought of in the many sports he excelled in through the years. May your memories bring comfort to you and your family.
It is always so tragic to see a good friend or relative lose their mate in life. I found out from Marian several days after Paul passed on. Marian was my wife's Patricia best friend since they were younge children. Over the years I met Pat, my other better half and eventually met a very nice man Paul through Marian. Marian and Paul got married and had a very close and full life together. I am so sorry to see tragedy of this kind happen to a family and know first hand the pain and emptiness it can cause. We all have memories of good times and will never forget our loved ones. Keep your family and friends close to you Marian, they will carry you on. I too have my many pictures and memories, but it still hurts deep in my heart when looking at the pictures often in quiet moments. Keep your family close and try and go on. ( Trying to find words of comfort always seems so pitiful.) There is a picture in my head that reflects Paul. I am sure he is watching a TV program somewhere of his favorite hockey or baseball teams, beer in one hand and screaming at the play before him. Marian, get me another beer please. Can't miss this play.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
Marion & Family Jo and I would like to express our sincere condolences on the loss of Paul. I enjoyed playing with and against him in both ball and hockey. He was my favourite shortstop. He was a great competitor and gentleman. Eric and Jo Carleton
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
Harry- Very sorry to hear about your brother’s passing. Although we never had the pleasure of meeting Paul, just reading his obituary it is clear he was a great sportsman as well as being very well respected. Our thoughts are with you. Sincere condolences.
Marian, I am so sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Hold on to memories and loved ones in this trying time. Hugs to you and your family.
Marian and family I'm so sorry for the loss of Paul. He was the most wonderful man!
So very sorry to hear this Marian! I will miss my visits at The Beer Store! Sending hugs
So sorry to hear about Mr Wakely. Lots of great memories through sports! Hugs. The MacLean Family
Marion and Family, I played a lot of baseball and hockey with Paul. He was a great teammate and person and will be deeply missed. Thinking of you and your family.
Dear Marion and Family, Please accept our most heartfelt condolences. Paul was a gentleman in every sense of the word, never without a smile and always packing enough kindness to share with anyone he came across. He was a valued customer during our ownership of the local gas station and we admired him greatly. He will be so very missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing him. Deepest sympathy, The Gill Family
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
Dear Marian, Paul and Patsy, Amanda and Brianna and Family, I was very sorry to read of Paul's passing. I have fond memories of Paul and Patsy coaching our girls at soft ball. The teen-age girls frequently tested the limits of Paul's good humour and patience! You will miss him dearly, With sympathy from Lauren and Bruce and Katherine Maclean
Marian, we are so sad to hear of Paul’s passing and were looking forward to seeing you both and sharing a Molson Ex again this visit. May the many happy memories you all share be a source of comfort to you at this terribly sad time. Paul was a true gentleman. Thinking of you.
Marion , Brian , Lorraine and the rest of the family. So sorry to see this and for your loss. He truly was one of the greatest men on the planet. My deepest condolences to all of you.
My prayers and thoughts and heart felt sympathy goes to Marian and family for their lose. Paul was a good man and would extend a hand to anyone who needed help. Rest in peace my friend
To Marian and family: we were so sorry to hear of Paul's passing. Although we did not know him well, we do remember him as a kind and cheerful fellow. Diana Storen and Gayle Carver
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
Brian, Patsy, Marian, Lorraine and Family. I am so sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. May your happy memories help carry you through this difficult time. Merna
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
To Marian & Family Everil & I send our heartfelt condolences to you during this difficult time. Paul lived a life full to the brim with family & sports. Rest in Peace Paul
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
Dear Marian, Our sincere condolences to you and your family for your loss of Paul. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time ..
So sorry to read of Paul’s passing.Thunking of you and your family at this time.
Our condolences to Marion and family . Paul was a mans man on and off the playing fields and rinks
Great athlete, great friend, great person.
Our deepest condolences to his family & friends. David & Tracey
Dear Marian, Lorraine and Brian: I am so sorry for your loss. Here's a big hug XXX... Wish I was there to give it in person. Your old friend, Tim
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.JB
I am so sorry Marian for you to lose Paul, my heart hurts for you and your family.
Marian & family. Our heartfelt condolences. Thinking of you. Ralph played alot of hockey with and against Paul. Ralph's comment.. Paul was a nice hockey player Hugs Marian
Dear Marion: Please accept my condolences on the passing of Paul, a fellow Habs fan. I will remember him well for his friendliness and his willingness to help out with small jobs down the road at the church.
Marian and family, Ann and I are saddened to hear of Paul’s passing. We remember Paul as a kind and cheerful man. We also remember him as a constant and willing “roadie” for Marian and her accordion so she could join the Corktown Fiddlers at rehearsals and events. May the memories you all share sustain you along with the thoughts and prayers of all who knew Paul.
Dear Marian, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. Paul was a great guy and a pleasure to be around. Cherish the many years you had together and keep the memories close to your heart. Hugs, Lynn
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
Marian and family, we are so sorry to read of Paul's passing. We offer sincere condolences to you.
Dear Marion, My heartfelt condolences to you on the loss of your husband.
Marion-So sorry to hear of Paul's passing. He was a great plumber for us for many years, and always cheerful and hard working. He will be missed, but may the good Lord ease your family's loss with many wonderful memories. Love and blessings to you all.
Although we havent seen you for years we will always remember your wonderful smile. Our condolences to all the family.
Marian and family our condolences on the passing of Paul . A real nice guy.
So sorry to hear of Paul's passing Marian. Eric played hockey with him. A lovely man. Cherish your memories. Eric & Carol Buttar
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation
My sincere condolences Marian and family. Will miss the wave driving by.
So sorry to hear of Paul's passing he was a wonderful friend. We attended High School together and I remember Paul's great hockey skills Our thoughts go out to you Marion and family
To my very good friend Marian, I seem to have no words. My sincere condolences Paul will sure be missed.
Hi Marian, We are thinking of you and send our heart felt condolences to you and your family. You are such a warm wonderful lady. You bring light to every room you enter. Your many friends and family will all be there for you at every turn when you need their strength. You are Loved.
Our Sincere condolenses to Marian and family. Paul was a great friend and will be missed very much. It was a great pleasure to have known him and play a lot of sports with him. Paul excelled at all sports he was involved in. He was a great gentleman on top of everything. Rest in Peace our friend.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
So Sorry to hear the passing of Paul.He was a wonderful person and will be sadly missed.Sending our condolences to the family at this difficult time.Joe Ferguson and Cindy Greer
Uncle Paul will always be one of my favorite people. So fun loving, generous and down to earth. He had the greatest laugh and a smile that was contagious. I will miss him dearly as will Bob, Lindsay, Dylan and Hanna ???
To Marian and Paul's family: We are so very sorry for your loss. Baltimore has lost another strong pillar of the community who was admired by all who knew him for his love of family, love of sports, quick wit and integrity. Shorty and Mike were team mates on the original Baltimore Old Timers lob ball team that formed in the mid 1980's. The guys played ball and the wives cheered (sometimes jeered) them on. Later on a small group of us played cards once a month. We rotated partners and when Paul was my partner he would give me a very understanding "what the heck" look when I would get us euchred. But if I did it again the look this time said "what the heck are you doing". We will miss you Paul. R.I.P. old friend. Say hello to the Richard brothers for us. Go Habs Go!
Marion,very sorry to learn the passing of Paul sending my condolences to family members.
Paul was a wonderful person, keen competitor and friend. Condolences to Marian and family.
Dear Marion & Family It is with sincere condolences we read of his passing. He will be sorely missed by many with that winning smile. Thinking of you all.
Marion & family, we are so sorry for your loss. We have many wonderful memories of Paul (Shorty) while he worked many years for Dad. You both became great friends with Mom & Dad, vacations together, hockey & times hanging around our pool. We cherish these memories, Paul was a very special person to us all, always taking the time to visit & chat with us all. We will miss him, RIP Shorty, love from the Miller Family XO
Although a Wakely from the other side of the family tree, I'm sending my warmest condolences. Paul and my dad Harold (Flipper) shared some fun filled times in Port Hope. May he now rest in peace.
Marion I am so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Dear auntie Marian, Lorraine, Brian and Patsy. We are sending our sincere condolences for your loss of Paul. May your memories carry you through and beyond this trying time. Holding you in our thoughts and close to our hearts. Cathy and Norm Carmanico
Our hearts are broken . We have been lucky to have had Paul and Marian as our friends for 35 years and neighbours for 30 . Paul was the best neighbour and friend. He looked after our pets , dogs, cats and house and even a lizard as Marian reminded me recently . We looked after their house , Simon , Sophia , Sam and Elmo . He fixed our plumbing at times. We had a trip to Myrtle Beach together . We saw the grandchildren grown up and they saw our sons and grandkids growing up . Paul was always friendly with a "Hi Bruce , how are you " in the driveway up at their house down to ours . The thing that sums up the best I think is the gate from our backyard to theirs , that was what our friendship was . An open gate . We are honored to have known Paul , a great guy, an accomplished hockey player, a great plumber , a great husband and grandpa and dad and a great friend. Our hearts are with you all , Marian , Brian, Patsy Steven, Lorraine , Amanda , Brianna , Katie and Robin. Pauls brothers and niece . Rest now Paul, we will miss you . The Voycey family
Marion, Lorraine & Steven, Brian & Patsy & families Lots of great memories of spending time with Shorty & Marion over the years..
Dear Marian and family, I send my sincerest condolences upon reading the announcement of Paul's passing. He was an inspiring athlete to watch playing hockey at the P.C.M.R. or baseball at the Agricultural Park, when I was an aspiring young boy, who wondered if it might be possible one day, to emulate the efforts of Paul and his teammates on the ice and field. I had the distinct pleasure of briefly being Paul's "plumber's helper" while employed with Ted Miller's company and truly enjoyed our co-worker conversations throughout the workday. Over later years it was always a pleasure to run into "Shorty" in the community and have a catch-up conversation about life and it was always clear to me that his positive outlook of life remained rooted with his family. Paul experienced a life well lived. Sincerely, Ron
As you turn to each other and recall the ways your dear one brought joy to so many days...may it comfort you now and help ease your sorrow to know that together you'll face each tomorrow. With deepest sympathy, Marian, to you and your family With love from Adele and family God speed, Paul.
We are sorry to hear of Shorty’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you all ❤️❤️❤️
Patsy Brian, Brianna and Amanda My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.