BRUNSWICK — Paul A. Crocker Sr., of Brunswick, Maine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at the age of 78, after a long illness. He was predeceased by his parents Beulah and Beltran Crocker of Woolwich, Maine, his second wife, Darla Crocker of Liverpool, NY in 1983 and his older brother Richard Crocker of Wiscasset, Maine in 1996.

Paul is survived by his adult children: Alan Crocker and his wife Morgan of Orange Park, FL; Becky Crocker of Barrington, NH; Chris Crocker and his wife Jodi of Mt Vernon, ME; Scott Crocker and his wife Amanda of Westbrook, ME; Tami Crocker and her husband Phillip Soria of Gulfport, MS; Butch and John.

Paul also had nine grandchildren: Zachary and Emily of Orange Park, FL; Delaney of Mt. Vernon, ME; Brianna of Portland, ME; Brandon, Britney and Scott Jr. of Westbrook, ME; Justin of Lisbon, ME and Haley of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his older sister Patricia Donovan of Brunswick, ME and many nieces and nephews.

Paul was born at home in Woolwich, ME on July 17, 1936. He was a graduate of Morse High School in Bath, ME, class of 1954. He worked most of his life in the customer service, collections and business industry until he retired.

He will be remembered as a gentle man whose love for the outdoors showed in everything he loved to do. He was a talented artist and taxidermist. He painted pictures of his favorite landscapes and of Maine’s wildlife and he created beautiful wooden sculptures. He was an avid fisherman that loved to be on the water. Paul also loved to hunt deer, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him nestled against a tree in the woods with his rifle at his side, just watching and admiring the beauty of his surroundings. He loved to garden and grow fresh vegetables and flowers. These things brought him great peace and joy. He was also a gifted singer. He performed in shows along with his sister, Patricia, around the Mid-coast area of Bath and Brunswick for several years. We will miss him very much.

There will be an outdoor family celebration of his life in the early summer.