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Paul Francis Boileau of Branford died on Jan. 14 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Manola Schiavo of Branford.

He was the father of Ethan Paul Boileau and Alayna Nicole Boileau, the great joys of his life. He was the loving son of Claude and Patricia Beisler Boileau of North Haven. He was the brother of Marc (Anissa) Boileau of Branford, Michael Boileau of Wallingford, Danielle (Patrick) Dowling of Wallingford, and Nicole Boileau of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also survived by his father-in-law Mario Schiavo, his sister-in-law Rose (Dean) Tinari, his cousin Michael Moretti, and several nieces and nephews.

Paul was born in New Haven on July 12, 1960. Paul graduated from The Gunnery Prep School and was also a graduate of Northeastern University. He was a self-employed drywall contractor. He loved birds, nature, and being outdoors. He was an avid sports fan who enjoyed playing sports with his children. He was known for his amazing sense of humor. He dearly loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A memorial wake will be held on Jan. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 N. Main St., Branford. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the National Audubon Society at www.audubon.org. Please see an online memorial at www.wsclancy.com.