Charles W. Paul — known to most as Chuck, to some as Dad, and to a lucky few as 'Bepa' or 'Turdpop' — passed away on May 14, 2025, at the age of 80, due to complications from advanced Parkinson's, a condition he faced with grace and dignity, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. Chuck left this world with a flannel shirt on his back and a little dirt under his fingernails — exactly the way he would've wanted. Born in Salisbury, MD, and raised in Wilmington, DE, Chuck served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1967, stationed at Dover Air Force Base. His fondest military memory? Meeting "the prettiest girl in medical records." Chuck married Barbara on June 1, 1967. Together, they built a life full of love, laughter, and projects involving a lot of power tools — and a marriage that lasted just shy of 58 years. After his honorable discharge as a sergeant, Chuck used the GI Bill to earn a degree from Goldey-Beacom College — an academic win for someone who preferred working with his hands over writing papers. He spent 27 years as a plastics specialist at Edlon (later part of the Pfaudler Group) in Avondale, PA where he was a co-inventor on a patent related to polymer bonding technology, a reflection of his innovative mind and collaborative spirit. Despite the long work hours, Chuck made it to every one of Brian's baseball games and Shannon's piano recitals and dance performances. Chuck was a polymath of many hobbies — fishing, carpentry, gardening, photography — and loads of jokes and ever-so-slightly exaggerated recollections of his youth, all shared while holding a cup of coffee or a chainsaw. During the 1980s and '90s, he built a Garden of Eden in Maine, where he and Barbara spent their retirement years together surrounded by grandkids, wildlife, and far too much of "the white crap" every winter. Chuck is survived by his devoted wife, Barbara Paul; his son, Brian T. Paul, MD, of Henniker, NH; his daughter and favorite son-in-law, Shannon and Rik Messick of State College, PA; and his five adoring grandchildren: Nick and Ellie Messick of Pennsylvania, and Atticus, Charlotte "Charlie," and Rosalind "Roz" Paul of New Hampshire. He is also survived by a 'Pet Sematary' and yard that will miss his constant attention, a garage that still smells like hard work and sawdust, and the POS Polaris that never did run like a Deere. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Virginia Paul; his sister, Betty J. Twilley; and his brother, John F. Paul. In honor of Chuck, the family suggests spending some time in your garden, fixing something that probably didn't need fixing, or telling someone a favorite joke with a not-so-straight face.