Paul Horne Obituary

Paul Edward Horne, 87, of Colburn Street, North Attleboro, died on Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at his residence surrounded by the love of his family. He was the husband of the late Kathryn J. (Svitch) Horne who died in 1972.

Born in Wolfeboro, NH on February 15, 1916, he was a son of the late Archie Ashton Horne, Sr. and Ethel (Bartlett) Horne. He was a graduate of the Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, NH in 1933 and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of New Hampshire in 1939. At. U.N.H. he was a member of the Blue Key Honor Society, was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, was co-captain of the football team and was a member of the university’s hockey and baseball teams.

He was a veteran of the United States Army having served from May 2, 1941 – February 12, 1946 and achieving the rank of First Lieutenant. He was the recipient of the EAME Theater Ribbon with four bronze service stars, the American Defense Ribbon and the Distinguished Unit Badge. He had been a prisoner of war during his enlistment.

Mr. Horne was employed as a salesman for Coca-Cola having worked at the Providence Coca-Cola bottling company in Providence for 40 years prior to his retirement in 1978.

He resided in North Attleboro since 1947. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, North Attleboro.

Mr. Horne was a member of the Bristol Lodge AF & AM in North Attleboro for the past 54 years.

A sports enthusiast, he was a Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. He was an avid golfer and was a member of a former church bowling league and in earlier years was an avid hunter.

He leaves two daughters: Beverly A. Horne of North Attleboro and Elizabeth M. Horne of Santa Ana, California; a son: Edward B. Horne of North Attleboro and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Archie A. Horne, Jr., Maurice Horne and Beatrice French.

A Masonic service conducted by Bristol Lodge A.F. & A.M. will be held on Friday, August 22, 2003 at 7:30 PM in the “Commonwealth Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.

Visitation with Veteran’s Honors will be held on Friday, August 22, 2003 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the “Commonwealth Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home.

A funeral service with Veteran’s Honors will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2003 at 10:00 AM in the “Commonwealth Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, with the Rev. Gary Cornell, officiating. Following services an invitation will be extended to join the family for a time of fellowship and remembrance.

Graveside services will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2003 at 11:00 AM at the Lakeview Cemetery, Main Street, Wolfeboro, NH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Horne’s name may be made to either the Hospice of C.V.N.A., 141 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703 or to the Bristol Lodge AF & AM, PO Box, 787, North Attleboro, MA 02761.

Supervised children’s room available during visitation. Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 for free transportation.