Paul Adam Righetti, WWII Vet RCAF, retired school principal, May 25, 1922-April 9, 2011.
The Righetti family sadly announces the passing of their father Paul on April 9, 2011. He was born May 25, 1922 in Odessa, Sask., the second youngest of a large family. After a few years of farming, then teaching at several “one room schoolhouses”, Paul and his bride moved to the small town of Montmartre, Sask. in the early 50s and then to Davidson, Sask. in 1967. Paul experienced a lot during his lifetime and was in turn, a farmer, a war veteran and a teacher. He applied the same hard work and devotion to all those tasks as he did to raising his family.
He will be most remembered for his love of teaching and for the many hours he spent decorating, entertaining and bringing smiles to the faces of not only his own grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but to any child who was fortunate enough to experience his joy.
Paul’s beloved wife Jean passed away two years ago – they were married 63 years. Paul will be greatly missed by his five children: Bryan, Pamela, Jeanette, Paulette and Christine and his many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Lang and the terrific staff at the Davidson Health Centre for helping to make Dad’s last days so peaceful. Also, our sincere thanks to the many folks who checked in on Dad when he was living at home and helped him live out his last days in the place he wanted to be.
It was our father’s wish that his obituary be brief, however, please join us for our Celebration of His Life which will follow his funeral on Saturday, June 18 at 11 a.m. at the Davidson Catholic Church and Hall.
Arrangements are being handled by Hanson’s Funeral Home.
If you would like to make a donation to honour Paul, please consider donating to the project led by Paul’s great-granddaughter Emiliana (which carries on Paul’s legacy of supporting children in Africa). The project is raising funds to build a well for a village in Africa through the Ryan’s Well Foundation. They will link any donation cheques earmarked as “Emiliana’s Project” to her special fund. Paul would be proud.
Ryan’s Well Foundation
c/o Emiliana’s Project
P.O. Box 1120
Kemptville, ON
K0G 1J0
A Canadian charitable tax receipt will be issued on donations of $10 or more.