Paul Richard Read Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paul Read, 79, of Apex, NC passed away on April 6, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Edna, and his siblings, Walter, Edna (Honey) and Eileen. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Madelyn (Maddy), children Brenden, Melissa, Amy Beth, Alesia and Mitch, sister Peggy, as well as twelve grandchildren, a brand new great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Although, Paul and Maddy lived in North Carolina in retirement, they were both Rhode Islanders at heart! Paul graduated from The University of Rhode Island in 1965 with a degree in business and spent his 35-year career with IBM. His colleagues at IBM knew Paul as a steady manager who loved to laugh and found humor in the everyday. He was an accomplished chef and passionate about cooking, to which all who knew him and enjoyed his food can attest! He fostered a love of the ocean and boating with his children, teaching them to recognize how lucky they are, find levity in every situation, not take themselves too seriously, work hard, strive for what they want, and be resilient. Paul was a devout Catholic and all who knew him would agree he was a true joy to be around, a huge presence, and would give you the shirt off his back. Paul’s family was everything to him, and already they miss him greatly. A memorial service will be held at St Andrews Church in Apex, NC in the near future. Memorial donations can be made to the hospice organization of your choice or https://transitionslifecare.org/donate/.

Paul Richard Read

August 14, 1940 - April 6, 2020