Rest in Peace, Pauly. Rest in Peace.
Paul H. Cosentino, Sr.
TEMPLETON — Paul H. Cosentino, Sr., 77 of 364 Patriots Rd, Templeton, died peacefully on July 9, 2014 in his residence after a long illness.
Born in Templeton on January 12, 1937, he was the son of the late William P. and Nellie R (Bettez) Cosentino.
Paul served in the United States Marine Corp from 1957 to 1959.
After his service in the Marine Corp, Paul started a small trucking company with his brothers and friends. He remained self employed for all his life starting several successful companies including CO & S Garage in East Templeton and Cosentino Salvage, Inc. in Templeton. He loved the “junk” business and never missed a day of work. Paul continued to work and play an important role in the day to day operations of both businesses until his final days.
Known as “Big Moe,” he enjoyed spending time with his friends and family at the “Yard” and if you couldn’t find him there, you’d find his post it notes.
Paul was passionate about the town of Templeton, serving on the Conservation Committee for several years. He also started a blog, “Pauly’s Templeton Watch,” to get information out to the people of the town and to get people involved in local politics.
Paul leaves two daughters, Deborah A. Cosentino of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Patricia L. Racette of Templeton; three sons Paul H. Cosentino, Jr. and his significant other, Michaelann Clark Buda, of Templeton, Raymond P. Cosentino and his wife, Caralyn, of Templeton, and William D. Cosentino and his wife, Robin, of Templeton; eleven grandchildren, Jacob and Jared Racette, Zachary, Cadence, Caliana, Stephan, Austin, William and Madison Cosentino, and Alexander and Stephanie Buda; three great-grandchildren Ariannah, Kayleigh and Jacob David Racette; three brothers, Francis of Florida, Patrick and Anthony of Templeton; four sisters, Pearl Conlan and her husband, Walter, of Gardner, Teresa Cosentino of Florida, Bernadette Canu and her husband, Nino, of Florida and Louise Breen of Gardner; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Kay F. (Nosek) and a son, David; three sisters, Rosaline Pierce, Laura Agnelli and Annette Cosentino; and four brothers William, John, Joseph and Raymond.
Relatives and friends are planning to honor and celebrate Paul’s life by gathering for calling hours in the Lamoureux Fletcher and Smith Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner on Sunday July 13, 2014 from 2-5 p.m. His funeral will be held from the funeral home on Monday July 14, 2014 beginning at 10 a.m. A funeral mass will be held in Holy Cross Church, 25 Lake Ave., East Templeton, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton.
To sign the online guestbook for Paul, please visit our website at www.fletchercares.com.
The Lamoureux Fletcher and Smith Funeral Home, 105 Central St., Gardner is honored to be assisting the family with the arrangements.
Pauly was a friend to me, and he was a friend to the Town of Templeton. He was a self made man who earned everything he had by hard work. He followed the law and expected everyone else to do the same. When he knew that wrong doings were taking place in town government, he expected the right thing to be done by the authorities. If he had to follow the law, so should the people we had elected. When Paul felt there was a cover up, by the people who were elected to work for the people in our town, he was not about to go away quietly. When the Gardner News would not print his letters to the editor, he bought space in the paper. When our local paper would not print the truth, he had had enough, and with the help of his grandson the blog was created. Pauly's Templeton Watch was created in 2011.To this day, the blog is the only way the people in our area and beyond can get the information they will not find in their local papers. Paul pushed with all his might to get his investigation done. As of today, the very investigation Paul asked for is not over. The Bill is still active and although things move at a snail's pace, and with Rep. Andrew's support it will have it's day in court. I could not begin to count the number of people Paul has helped. What do you need, is what he would ask. A couple of tires, a car he would fix up to get a person through the winter. We all know Pauly could be tough, real tough, but he had his soft side too. When Pauly was sick I called him "my knight in shinning armor" for coming to the aid of the town, and the last time I saw him I asked how "my knight in shinning armor" was, he said she was his" knight in shinning armor", referring to his daughter Patty, who has been his care giver. This has been a very difficult time for Pauly and the people who love him. Pauly will not be forgotten and he has earned his place in the History of the Town of Templeton. Rest in Peace my friend, Rest in Peace, Bev.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences go out to all of Pauly's family. A special thank you to Pauly for all he has done to make people more informed on events in Templeton and throughout the world. When our mainstream media failed us, Pauly's Templeton Watch allowed information that was unavailable elsewhere. You will be missed Pauly. Pete Farrell
ReplyDeleteI too, wish to extend my condolences to the Cosentino family. And yes, Paulie you will be missed ! R.I.P. old friend. Bob Whalen
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