LANCASTER, NH - Paul D. Hood, 82, of 109 Reed Road, passed away peacefully April 22, 2017 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. Paul was born in Lancaster on February 11, 1935 the son of Harold C. Hood and Bernice Cryan Hood Bailey.
Surviving family include his loving wife of 62 years, Aurore Daigle Hood of Lancaster; four children, Denise Hood Boynton of Lancaster, Paul "Skip" H. Hood (partner Catherine Gray) of Lancaster, Dr. Carol J. Hood of Honolulu, Hawaii, David M. Hood (wife Susan C. Hood) of Danville, California; one sister, Carol Hood Reed; two brothers, Christopher Bailey and James Bailey; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
At the start of his career, Paul served in the Army National Guard and as a Police Officer for the Town of Lancaster. He then worked 35 years at Public Service Company of New Hampshire. At the same time, Paul inherited Hood's Atlantic Service Station and Hood's Taxi in St. Johnsbury, VT from his father, which he operated for many years. Paul was also a well known Master Electrician and worked many nights and weekends as "Paul D. Hood, Electrical Contractor". Ultimately, Paul partnered with his wife to run "Aurore M. Hood Real Estate" in Lancaster.
Paul enjoyed his family most of all. He also loved bowling, dancing the polka, summers at Ossipee Lake and Lake Seymour, hunting camp in Maine with his best friends, and was an active Snowdrifter for many years.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday evening, April 27th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home in Lancaster. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM at All Saints Church, Lancaster. Reverend Matthew Mason, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lancaster.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Lancaster Fire Department Assn., 25 Main Street, Lancaster, NH 03584.