Obituary for Paul Joseph Green
Paul Joseph Green
July 3, 1938 – January 25, 2024
As ever quietly, courageous, and loving, Paul Joseph Green died peacefully at home, on January 25, 2024. His beloved wife and best friend, Ginny Medland Green, was by his side. He is survived by his only sister and most cherished ally, Ann (Green) Kelly, brother-in-law, ‘best man’ and respected friend, Frank Kelly; and the “apples of his eye” nieces; Kate Kelly (Gord Truffen) and Kris Kelly (Sean Westerhoff) and great-nephews Ryan and Justin Truffen and Ben and Josh Westerhoff. Also fondly remembered by New York cousins, Susan, Patricia and John Walker, offspring of Jud Walker, a kindred spirit in Paul’s childhood. Ginny’s step-mom Julie Medland, cousins Sally Hawks ( Ralph Anzarouth), Tom Hawks (Sheila Baudisch), and Julie’s son Brian Eby (Andrea) all felt great affection and respect for Paul.
Paul was born in Port Colborne, Ontario, the son of Harold and Mary Green. Harold was the youngest of nine children which meant Paul and his sister grew up surrounded by a joyful abundance of aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was an idyllic childhood on the shores of Lake Erie and rooted in Paul a life-long admiration for family and a passion for the sea and sky. He became a sea cadet at age 12 which is also where he learned to box - a pugnacious skill that may have helped him years later as a lawyer in Toronto!
His strong work ethic and stamina were further developed when he chose to postpone high school graduation and work the merchant ships that ply the Welland Canal, St Lawrence River and Great Lakes.
He completed his education in Buffalo and graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, going on to study at the University of Toronto and graduating from Osgoode Law School (LL.B., 1966). Paul was a good and loyal friend and the relationships he formed in law school lasted a life time – especially the annual Georgian Bay weekends; his fraternity, Phi Delta Phi was the backdrop for their notorious “Wednesday Nights”. He practiced Civil Litigation for 40 years in Toronto and served the province by sitting on the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
He was a man of discretion, integrity, and good humour. His quick intelligence, curiosity and humility opened his mind and heart to people from all walks of life. He read widely and always enjoyed stimulating conversations on current topics of the day, responding in a thoughtful and thought-provoking manner.
Paul and Ginny met in 1990 and love blossomed overnight. They married in 1991 and committed themselves to living life to the fullest and a mutual dedication to their careers. They shared a love of friends and family, supporting young people, artists, international travel, concerts, golf and the visual arts. Ginny devoted full-time care to Paul in his last months.
In retirement, Paul developed a love of painting and spent many days on their back porch in Thornbury, Ontario at his easel. He expanded his creativity to include painting the kind and generous people of Mexico, the vibrant sky and cobbled streets there, and his paintings were part of an exhibition in Mexico.
Paul was above all else, a good sport! He was a member of Queen City Yacht Club, home to his beloved ‘Kailo’, a 27 ‘C & C boat – joyfully circumnavigating Lake Ontario each summer. He skied at Craigleith Ski Club and reveled in the camaraderie there, and to Ginny’s delight, he took up golf, (he didn’t want to do it - but he did it !) joining the Malanquin Club de Golf at their winter home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, such a place of warmth, friendships and colour.
When Paul and Ginny moved to Niagara on the Lake in spring 2016, they joined the Niagara on the Lake Golf Club and began attending the Niagara Symphony Orchestra and Music Niagara Concerts. Paul’s quiet respect for all people meant that later-life friendships took root on the golf course and at concerts and these brought a calm and joyful happiness (sushi too!) to Paul ‘on the back nine’ of his life.
The last three years were arduous – chronic diseases of heart, lung and liver caused much change in Paul’s life: He and Ginny were deeply grateful for the steadfast support - physical, emotional and spiritual – from their loving family and very special friends during these difficult times.
Paul was a generous, kind and honorable man. His friendship and good loving heart will be missed by all who knew him; as will his welcoming smile, his understated intelligence and curiosity, and the ever-present twinkle in his eye.
Special thanks to the compassionate care of Dr. David Dec, Donna Sherbok, Rebecca Petherick, and to the understanding and reliable caregivers from Bayshore and Rosehill Lane.
A Celebration of Life Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Niagara on the Lake, will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 12, 2024. In lieu of flowers, if you so choose, donations may be made in memory of Paul Green to the Medland & Green Inspiring Artists Bursary at Brock University, c/o Niagara Community Foundation, 8 Church Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3B3.
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com
July 3, 1938 – January 25, 2024
As ever quietly, courageous, and loving, Paul Joseph Green died peacefully at home, on January 25, 2024. His beloved wife and best friend, Ginny Medland Green, was by his side. He is survived by his only sister and most cherished ally, Ann (Green) Kelly, brother-in-law, ‘best man’ and respected friend, Frank Kelly; and the “apples of his eye” nieces; Kate Kelly (Gord Truffen) and Kris Kelly (Sean Westerhoff) and great-nephews Ryan and Justin Truffen and Ben and Josh Westerhoff. Also fondly remembered by New York cousins, Susan, Patricia and John Walker, offspring of Jud Walker, a kindred spirit in Paul’s childhood. Ginny’s step-mom Julie Medland, cousins Sally Hawks ( Ralph Anzarouth), Tom Hawks (Sheila Baudisch), and Julie’s son Brian Eby (Andrea) all felt great affection and respect for Paul.
Paul was born in Port Colborne, Ontario, the son of Harold and Mary Green. Harold was the youngest of nine children which meant Paul and his sister grew up surrounded by a joyful abundance of aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was an idyllic childhood on the shores of Lake Erie and rooted in Paul a life-long admiration for family and a passion for the sea and sky. He became a sea cadet at age 12 which is also where he learned to box - a pugnacious skill that may have helped him years later as a lawyer in Toronto!
His strong work ethic and stamina were further developed when he chose to postpone high school graduation and work the merchant ships that ply the Welland Canal, St Lawrence River and Great Lakes.
He completed his education in Buffalo and graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia, going on to study at the University of Toronto and graduating from Osgoode Law School (LL.B., 1966). Paul was a good and loyal friend and the relationships he formed in law school lasted a life time – especially the annual Georgian Bay weekends; his fraternity, Phi Delta Phi was the backdrop for their notorious “Wednesday Nights”. He practiced Civil Litigation for 40 years in Toronto and served the province by sitting on the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board.
He was a man of discretion, integrity, and good humour. His quick intelligence, curiosity and humility opened his mind and heart to people from all walks of life. He read widely and always enjoyed stimulating conversations on current topics of the day, responding in a thoughtful and thought-provoking manner.
Paul and Ginny met in 1990 and love blossomed overnight. They married in 1991 and committed themselves to living life to the fullest and a mutual dedication to their careers. They shared a love of friends and family, supporting young people, artists, international travel, concerts, golf and the visual arts. Ginny devoted full-time care to Paul in his last months.
In retirement, Paul developed a love of painting and spent many days on their back porch in Thornbury, Ontario at his easel. He expanded his creativity to include painting the kind and generous people of Mexico, the vibrant sky and cobbled streets there, and his paintings were part of an exhibition in Mexico.
Paul was above all else, a good sport! He was a member of Queen City Yacht Club, home to his beloved ‘Kailo’, a 27 ‘C & C boat – joyfully circumnavigating Lake Ontario each summer. He skied at Craigleith Ski Club and reveled in the camaraderie there, and to Ginny’s delight, he took up golf, (he didn’t want to do it - but he did it !) joining the Malanquin Club de Golf at their winter home in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, such a place of warmth, friendships and colour.
When Paul and Ginny moved to Niagara on the Lake in spring 2016, they joined the Niagara on the Lake Golf Club and began attending the Niagara Symphony Orchestra and Music Niagara Concerts. Paul’s quiet respect for all people meant that later-life friendships took root on the golf course and at concerts and these brought a calm and joyful happiness (sushi too!) to Paul ‘on the back nine’ of his life.
The last three years were arduous – chronic diseases of heart, lung and liver caused much change in Paul’s life: He and Ginny were deeply grateful for the steadfast support - physical, emotional and spiritual – from their loving family and very special friends during these difficult times.
Paul was a generous, kind and honorable man. His friendship and good loving heart will be missed by all who knew him; as will his welcoming smile, his understated intelligence and curiosity, and the ever-present twinkle in his eye.
Special thanks to the compassionate care of Dr. David Dec, Donna Sherbok, Rebecca Petherick, and to the understanding and reliable caregivers from Bayshore and Rosehill Lane.
A Celebration of Life Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Niagara on the Lake, will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 12, 2024. In lieu of flowers, if you so choose, donations may be made in memory of Paul Green to the Medland & Green Inspiring Artists Bursary at Brock University, c/o Niagara Community Foundation, 8 Church Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3B3.
Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.morganfuneral.com