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Paul Richard Budney, 55, passed away peacefully on March 14 after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer, with his mother and father by his side. He was born Aug. 17, 1961, to Richard and Dolores Budney.

He attended Valley Regional High School in Deep River and Eastern Connecticut State College in Willimantic, where he earned a degree in business administration. He was a district sales manager for Crown Uniforms and Linens in South Windsor and Milford. He was a lifetime athlete, beginning with Tri-town Football and Little League baseball, and continued through to high school, college, and beyond. He participated in several fundraising golf tournaments. He also played basketball on the Wazy Classic Basketball Team and the Middlesex Over 40 Softball Team. He was a member of the Swede Club in Deep River.

He leaves behind his parents; his sister Diane Belval and her husband Stephen; his niece Megan Giamei; his uncle Vodge Budney and his wife Betty; his aunt Lorraine Flanagan; and many cousins. He also leaves behind his girlfriend Doreen Bartkowski and her daughter Ally. He had an abundance of loyal friends.

Visitation will be held on March 23 at the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, 34 Main St. in Centerbrook from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on March 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 14 Prospect St. in Essex. Inurnment will follow in the Centerbrook Cemetery in Centerbrook. Memorial contributions can be made in Paul’s name to the Valley Shore Animal Welfare League, 647 Horsehill Rd., Westbrook, CT 06498. To share a memory of Paul or send a condolence to his family, please visit www.rwwfh.com.