Paul A. Gildersleeve

Paul A. Gildersleeve, 83, of Alfred, passed away on Thursday December 8, 2005 at the H.D. Goodall Hospital in Sanford. He was born in Waltham, MA, on July 31, 1922 a son of Oscar and Myrtle (Smith) Gildersleeve.He served his country in the US Navy during WWII. During the attack on Pearl Harbor he was assigned to the USS St. Louis. He and his wife, Dorothy moved from Marshfield, MA to Alfred. It was during this time he raised minks.He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy L. (Fox) Gildersleeve of Alfred, two brothers, Alvin Gildersleeve of Maine and Kenneth Gildersleeve of Florida, one sister, Virginia Webb of NH as well as nieces and nephews.At the request of the family services will be private.Arrangements are under the direction of the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale, Maine.Condolences may be expressed at the tab at left.