Paul E. Lessard, 52, of Lorain, OH, formerly of Enfield, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Cleveland Clinic Foundation after a brief illness. He was born April 11, 1967 in Hartford, CT and was raised in Enfield, CT. Paul had been a Lorain resident for the past 3 years moving from Jacksonville, FL where he had lived 15 years.
Paul owned and operated Lessard LLC where he worked as a handyman for over 40 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Birmingham and the Moose Lodge #42 in Jacksonville, FL. Paul was also a member of the Vermilion Country Club where he played on several leagues and headed many fundraisers. He had also organized many fundraisers for the Moosehaven Retirement Community and Mooseheart for children. Paul had been an accomplished hockey player, playing with the Enfield Hockey Association and later at Fermi High School. Alongside of his father, he coached Springfield Junior Indians Hockey. He loved playing golf with his wife and also riding motorcycles together. When they were not at work, you would always find he and his wife together.
He is survived by his wife, Tashawnda (Randolph) Lessard of Lorain; son, Nicholas (Nina) Prajzner of CT; daughter, Breanna Lessard of OK; parents, Dennis and Helen (Choquette) Lessard; step children, Christina Boyd, Bruce Freeman, Cameron Freeman, Damien Collins, Isabella Randolph, and Denver Tribble; grandchildren; Cole, Warren, Kali, Max, Isabella, and Royce; brother, Ryan Phillip Lessard of MA; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his son, Ryan Lessard; maternal grandparents, George and Therese Choquette; and his paternal grandparents, Rosaire and Marie Ange Lessard.
Visitation hours will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 at Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main St. Somers. Services and burial are private and will be held at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Paul's memory may be made to the Moosehaven 1701 Park Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073 or Mooseheart 155 S International Drive, Mooseheart, IL 60539., and to the American Heart Assn., 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231. To leave online condolences, please visit www.Somersfuneralhome.com