Thomas J. Paquin

Mr. Thomas J. Paquin, age 60, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Monday morning, March 24, 2008. He was born September 24, 1947 in Muskegon to Thomas and Lorraine (Lipps) Paquin and was a life resident. Mr. Paquin served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during Vietnam and was a member of the Vietnam Veterans Club of America. For 25 years he worked for the Muskegon Correctional Facility before retiring in 1999. He was a member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church, where he had served as a Lay Distributor. On January 11, 1969 he married the former Susan Donnelly in Muskegon and she survives him along with 4 children, Sandra K. (Nick) Daniels of Muskegon, Amy Sue Paquin of Grand Rapids, Erin M. (Richard) Matuz, Michael T. Paquin both of Muskegon; 4 grandchildren, Nicholas Daniels, Taylor Daniels, Emilia Matuz, Abagail Paquin; father, Thomas V. (Shirley) Paquin; 3 brothers, Steve (Diana) Paquin, Joseph Paquin both of Muskegon, John (Susan) Paquin of Lawton, MI; 3 sisters, Linda (Brian) Murphy of Holly, MI, Jane Curran of California, Mary Kerbuski of Muskegon; mother-in-law, Betty Donnelly; 3 sisters-in-law, Kathie Predko, Denise Hernandez, Debbie (Dave) Vargo; 3 brothers-in-law, Michael Donnelly, Bill Donnelly, and Scott (Amy) Donnelly. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorraine, and father-in-law, Dale Donnelly. THE FUNERAL LITURGY will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday at St. Francis deSales Catholic Church with the Rev. Fr. Julian Reginato presiding. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. VISITATION with the family will be from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Wednesday at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. (231) 759-8565 with the Rosary prayed at 6:00 PM. MEMORIALS to Hackley VNS - Hospice or the Disabled American Veterans (PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301) will be appreciated.