Paul R. Thompson, 77, Woodsville, NH, passed away at home on Saturday September 9, 2023, after a period of failing health with family at his side. He was born in Woodsville, NH on July 31, 1946, to Robert and Dorothy (Bonette) Thompson.  Paul grew up on Goshen Rd in Bradford and graduated from Bradford Academy with the class of 1964.  Paul went to work after graduation at the Veneer mill in Bradford, then Trumbulll-Nelson, and for many years at Copeland Furniture until retirement in 2015.  Paul served his community and country in the Army National Guard for 21 years, receiving an honorable discharge in 2007 at the rank of Staff Sargent.

Paul married Joyce Smead on August 18, 1984, in the Piermont Congregational Church.  He enjoyed camping, travelling all over the northeast with Joyce.  He enjoyed riding around and finding friends to visit and sometimes sing with.  He played the Boombah with Joyce and Sherry, and they traveled the area performing.  He loved to bowl and was on leagues in St. Johnsbury and White River Jct.  Above all else, he loved spending time with family and friends, telling stories and sharing memories.

Paul is predeceased by parents, a sister Alice Horn, and a grandson Devon Seaverson.  He is survived by his wife of 39 years Joyce Thompson of Woodsville, his children, Sherry Barrett and her husband Patrick of Barnet, VT, Robert Thompson and his wife Kimberly of Charleston, NH, Lori Seaverson of North Carolina, and Jeremy Thompson of Manchester, NH; a granddaughter, Kylie Barrett; grandsons, Matthew Barrett, Patrick Favreau, Zachary Parent, Derek Seaverson, and Dustin Seaverson; a brother Charles Thompson and his wife Marion of Colchester, VT; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held privately.