Mr. Paul David Gilman

October 22, 1963 - December 7, 2017

WATERBORO - Paul David Gilman, 54, of North Waterboro Maine died peacefully at home on December 7, 2017, lovingly surrounded by his family. Paul was born in Portland, Maine, the son of Lorraine M. Nason and Peter H. Gilman. Paul attended Massabesic High School and majored in Mechanical Engineering in college. During his early years, Paul enjoyed high school wrestling, dirt biking, and riding local trails in his grandfather’s Willys Jeep. After high school, Paul joined the United States Navy. He was honorably discharged after 6 years working as a Hovercraft Gas Turbine Systems Technician. Once out of the Navy, Paul spent several years working in the field of carpentry and building homes in Southern Maine. After college, Paul worked for several engineering companies. Paul loved mechanical engineering and had created complex equipment with patents pending. Paul was most recently employed as a Senior Engineer and CADD Manager for Southworth Products in Falmouth, Maine. Paul’s favorite pastimes included hiking, camping, canoeing, skiing, snow-shoeing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and motorcycles/dirt bikes. He loved being outdoors. But above all, Paul loved his time spent with family the most. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Melissa, his son Jordan Paul Gilman and two step-children, Raven Rosario and EJ Rosario; his mother Lorraine Nason Gilman and her significant other Gabriel Mercado; his father Peter H. Gilman and his wife Joanie; his brothers: Peter Gilman (twin) and his wife Penny along with their children Peter, Ethan, and Alyssa; his brother Mark Gilman and his children Ashleigh and Mitchell; and his brother Matthew Gilman and his wife Jennifer and daughter Nikki. Paul is also survived by his 3-year old grandson Jayce. Visiting hours will be held at the Pinette, Dillingham, and Lynch Funeral Home, 305 Alfred A Plourde Parkway in Lewiston, on Friday, December 15th from 9am until 11am with a Service to follow at 11am. There will be a graveside committal at the Southern Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, 83 Stanley Rd., Springvale, at 2pm. A Reception of Fellowship will then be held at the Elks Lodge, 13 Elm St., Sanford, from 3pm to 8pm where all family and friends are encouraged to attend with stories to share. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in honor of Paul to : Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation, PO Box 1211,Bath, Maine 04530 (Web: http://awwf.org/). Alternatively, donations may also be made to: Friends of Baxter State Park, P.O. Box 322, Belfast, ME 04915 ( Web: http://www.friendsofbaxter.org/support/donate).