SEYMOUR, CT: Paul Peter Proch, age 80 a lifetime Seymour resident entered peaceful rest on November 15, 2014, he passed unexpectedly at the Griffin Hospital, Derby surrounded by his loving family; he was the devoted husband of 58 years to his high school sweetheart Dolores (Kropiewnicki) Proch. Mr. Proch was born August 3, 1934 in Seymour, son of the late Paul and Mary (Duffy) Proch. Paul's education began while attending Maple Street School, he later graduated from the Seymour High School, Class of 1953; he additionally graduated from the Ct. School of Electronics, also completed courses on heating and cooling at Emmett O'Brien Technical School, Ansonia. He was a retired Maintenance Supervisor from Dualite, Newtown, Frigitronics, Shelton, and Overhead Door Co.; he also from 1970 to 1973 operated his own heating and cooling, and garage door business. He was most recently employed by the Hebrew Day School in Orange. Mr. Proch was an Inventor, and currently had a patent pending for an invention. He was known to "be able to fix anything". Mr. Proch was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. Paul was a devout communicant of the Church of the Good Shepherd, where he was also a charter member , and Past Secretary of the Men's Club there, as well as an Usher, and he formerly served on the Parish Council there. Paul was a member and 3rd Degree Knight at the Aurora Council, Knights of Columbus. Mr. Proch participated for 35 years at the Holy Family Retreat House in E. Hartford; he also made a yearly pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA where his family had placed an engraved paving stone on St. Pope John Paul Plaza. In his youth, Paul was a communicant of St. Augustine Church, and served as an Altar Boy there until age 16. He was a former member and Past President of the former Seymour Jaycees. Paul also could be frequently found volunteering as an Ambassador - Greeter at Griffin Hospital in Derby. Paul was a former dedicated committee member of Cub Scout Pack 11 for 12 years. His hobbies included bird watching and feeding; he enjoyed working on his home and yard, and helping each of his sons with projects at their homes. Mr. Proch liked world travel and cruising with his beloved wife, and taking trips to the casino. He enjoyed playing golf, and was a former member of Woodhaven Country Club, Bethany. Paul was also an avid Boston Red Sox fan, and very proud to have a family brick permanently on display at Fenway Park.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Proch leaves his loving family including, 4 sons, Philip Proch and Thomas Proch (Pauline) all of Nantucket, MA, Daniel Proch (Lisa) of North Haven, and Richard Proch (Sandy) of Lake Worth, FL; a brother, John Proch of Seymour, a sister, Mildred Jurzynski of Beacon Falls, 9 grandchildren, Nicholas, Michael, Alexandra, Adam, Sophie, Zosia, Mason, Maya, and Amanda, also several nieces and nephews. HIs brothers, Robert, Michael, and George, and sisters, Helen Bucko, Mary Frantisak, Ann Hedrick, Margaret Ellis, Irene Olszewski, and Joan Nolan predeceased him.

Calling Hours are Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Ralph E. Hull Funeral Home, 161 WS. Church St., Seymour. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Rd. (DIRECTLY). Interment with full Military Honors will be in Mountain Meadows Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Gifts may be sent to the American Heart Assn., 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, CT 06492, or to the Development Fund of the Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Rd., Seymour, CT 06483. For directions or to share a memory online, please go to www.hullfh.com

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