Paul J Marathas

Paul J. Marathas passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Canton Massachusetts in 1937 to the late James and Agnes Marathas, Paul joined the Air Force in 1954.  He was promptly stationed at Manston Air Force Base in Kent, England where he met the love of his life (Kathleen) Frances Couchman at a G.I. dance.  Married at 19 years old, Paul and Fran made the big move to Bergstrom AFB in Austin Texas in 1956, the first of many bases and deployments over the course of his military career.  Paul spent 20 years in the Air Force retiring in 1974.   In his younger years he enjoyed playing golf, bowling and softball.  His favorite past times were playing cards with his family, watching westerns and war movies, and listening to his 1950’s records.

Paul liked to say “I did three things right in my life – joined the Air Force, met and married my beloved wife Fran, and had three beautiful daughters.”

Brother of Nicholas J. Marathas of Canton, Nancy Krowski of N. Easton & the late Charles Marathas, Poppy Viscariello, Irene Gardner, Helen Destito, Sophie Soja, Peter Marathas, Mitzi Marathas, George Marathas, Perry Marathas & Faith Marathas. 

He will be sadly missed by his wife Fran Marathas, daughter Susan and her husband Philip Allen of Kent, England, his daughter Mary and her husband Mike Luke of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, his daughter Frances and her husband Steven Foote of Easton, Massachusetts, 9 grandchildren and their partners, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be at Dockray and Thomas Funeral Home in Canton on Sunday June 11, 2023 from 4 – 7 pm.  On Monday June 12th the funeral procession will be leaving Dockray and Thomas at 10:15am to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church located at 457 Oak Street, Brockton, MA for an 11am service followed by internment at Canton Corner Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org).

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