Paul E. Studer, 85, of Nashua, husband of Estelle J. (Von Beidel) Studer, passed away at his home with family by his side, Monday afternoon, July 23, 2018, after a brief illness.
A resident of Nashua for over 50 years, Mr. Studer was born in Junction City, Ohio on October 3, 1932, son of the late Ernest and Edith (Augustus) Studer. He was a graduate of Junction City High School Class of 1950 and played on the basketball team. During the Korean War, Paul served with the Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and received training in Air Traffic Control from June 1952 to his honorable discharge in June 1956.
Paul began his career as an air traffic controller with Cleveland Air Traffic Control Center in Oberlin, Ohio and transferred to the Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center of the Federal Aviation Administration in Nashua in the early 1960s. He was the recipient of many awards for his work with the FAA.
A sports enthusiast, Paul played softball with Nashua Gilbilt Jets softball team in Nashua and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan.
Members of his family include his wife Estelle, whom he married on April 17, 1956 and shared 62 wonderful years together; three daughters, Susan J. Paine, widow of Arthur B. “Arty” Paine, (retired Nashua Firefighter), Nancy Fernandes and her partner Bob Porter, Connie Studer and her wife, Karen Jenkins; three grandchildren, Joshua Bramble, Nikki Fernandes and Jacob Paine and his wife Shannon; also nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers and sister.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Friday evening, July 27th from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be private. Friends wishing to express their sympathy, may send donations in his memory to Home Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
