Former NEW DURHAM POLICE CHIEF

New Durham, NH

Paul R. Gelinas, Sr., age 85, of Old Bay Road in New Durham, died
quietly at home, Sunday evening, October 4, 2015.

Born March 20, 1930 in Farmington, the son of Ernest J. and Yvonne
(Messier) Gelinas, he lived there until 1950, when he moved to New
Durham.

Paul was especially known for his 39 years of dedication to the Town of New Durham, serving as Police Chief, Health Officer, Welfare Officer,Fire Commissioner, Fireman, Deputy Forest Ford Warden and Town of New Durham representative on Rural District Health Council, serving as founding President.

He was a member of the Strafford County Sheriff Department since 1970,served as Chairman of commutation sub committee on the NH Governor's Commission on Crime and Delinquency, a member of NH Chief of Police, a member of Strafford County Law Enforcement, served as President, and a member of NH Association of Retired Law Enforcement.

Survived by his 3 daughters: Jeanne and husband Walter Damon, Carole
and husband Robert Ingham, Diane and husband Ricky Rines, his 3 sons:
Paul R. Gelinas, Jr. and wife Elizabeth, Michael and wife Grace Gelinas, John and wife Roberta Gelinas, 2 step-sons: James Jennison, Robert and wife Georgette Lord, 21 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, a sister Gloria Berry, a brother Robert Gelinas, Sr., also several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife Alice (Gauthier) Gelinas and his second wife Lois A. (Richardson) Gelinas.

Calling hours are Thursday, from 6-8 pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street, Farmington, NH. A Funeral will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 10 am at St. Peter's Church, 88 Central Street, Farmington, NH with Deacon Richard Falardeau, officiating.
Interment will follow at John C. Shirley Cemetery in New Durham. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Paul Gelinas
Memorial Fund, c/o Diane Rines , TD Bank (Account ending in 3774), 92
Main Street, Alton NH 03809 for a memorial bench on Town property.