Monroe, NH-  Paul Elwin Bedell, 87, of Harley View Drive, died following a period of failing health on Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Paul was born in Monroe on April 28, 1931, to Harland and Dorothy (Champany) Bedell.  He graduated from McIndoe Falls (VT) Academy and married Elaine Lancaster on August 2, 1952.  Paul served his country as a member of the US Air Force during Korean War time from November 1, 1950 through November 1, 1954.

He was a self-employed dairy farmer until 1986.  Following his retirement, he continued helping Dave Stimson doing field work and also drove truck for Brown Concrete and Edney Construction Company.

In school, Paul played sports and was an avid Red Sox fan.  He was a member of the Ross-Wood Post #20 American Legion of Woodsville and the Grafton County Farm Bureau.  He was a former selectman in the town of Bath.  He enjoyed golfing, snowmobiling, and competing in bowling leagues in Woodsville and St. Johnsbury.  For several years, Paul was a maple sugar producer.  Along with Elaine, he loved wintering at their home in Lady Lake, FL.

He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Elaine Bedell; two children, an infant daughter, Marie Bedell in 1956 and Paul Harland Bedell on November 9, 1971; and a brother, Harland "Hoop" Bedell on May 19, 1991.

He is survived by two daughters, Robin Wahto and husband David of Anchorage, AK and Connie Jones and husband Merle of Monroe; five grandchildren, Michael Jones, Susan Schofield and husband Brian, Debbie Jones, Jason Wahto, and Rachel Woods and husband Ely; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Jean Dunbar of North Haverhill, NH and Gail Gadwah of Woodsville, NH; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service will be on Monday, July 9th at 11 AM in the Monroe Village Cemetery with Pastor Earl Brock of the Monroe Community Church, officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Community Church, PO Box 179, Monroe, NH 03771 or to the Monroe FAST Squad, c/o Maynard Farr, 71 Hammond Drive, Monroe, NH 03771.