Paul Lord
Paul Lord, 79, of Plant City, died Oct. 4, 2016.
A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Lionel and Bertha Gagnon Lord. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he was stationed at Pease Air Force Base in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He then launched a successful career as a car dealer. He was the president of Lowell Toyota and established his own business, Lord Toyota, in Weymouth, Massachusetts. He was well-known for his creative approach to advertising and promotions, most notably as Superman in his “Home of the Super Deal” campaigns. He also was an active member of the Dracut community, including as a coach for various football leagues. He was happiest when surrounded by friends and family. An entertainer, he was known as a compelling storyteller and often commanded the attention of whatever room he was in. He often recounted stories of his years of travel with his wife to destinations around the world. He most cherished the time they spent in the Bahamas, where they resided part time for many years. In his retirement, his favorite pastimes included golf, billiards and backgammon. He participated in golf leagues in the Plant City area, as well as friendly golf matches with his wife. He hosted his own Golf Classic for friends and family for 10 years. He was a member of the Zephyrhills Moose Lodge 2276.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Theresa Vezina Lord; children, Kimberley Curtis (Gregory), of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Keith Lord (Traci), of Windham, New Hampshire; grandsons, Jason, Derek, Korey, Connor and Brayden Lord and Tyler Borrelli; sister, Denise Gormley (Michael); and stepsister, Cheryl Blackburn (Charles).
He was preceded in death by his children, Kevin and Karen; and grandson, Dylan Borrelli.
A Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at St. Michael’s Parish, in Lowell, Massachusetts. Interment of ashes will directly follow at. St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1200 Hosford St., Suite 101, Hudson, Wisconsin 54016-931 or online at Lung.org.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
