- Date Of Birth: June 5, 1949
- Date Of Death: November 10, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
With a heavy heart, we announce that Paul Francis Senatore, 73, left this world on November 10, 2022 after fighting valiantly against a very aggressive brain tumor for seven months.
Paul was born on June 5, 1949 to Tony and Betty Senatore of East Hartford, CT. Born two months premature at a time where it was unlikely he would survive, Paul flourished into a high energy child. He was incredibly strong even as an infant. Paul graduated from George J. Penny High School in East Hartford, CT. in 1967 excelling in athletics during his high school career, especially as a left-handed pitcher. He proudly joined the Marines after high school but could not go on to officer’s training due to underlying physical complications; nevertheless, he was among the few and the proud and was Honorably Discharged. He then earned an Associate Degree in business from Central Connecticut State College. He began his career as a salesman, travelling around the country to promote various companies in the aerospace parts industry and proved to be quite adept at it with his people skills and charisma. When starting his family, Paul transitioned into management positions so he could spend more time at home with his wife and newborn.
Paul was industrious and hard-working like his Italian immigrant grandfather that he was so proud to be named after. He deeply loved the family he grew up with and the one he found when he met Mary. Paul had an incredibly big heart, tempered with cut and dry sensibilities. He was practical but also very giving. He also knew how to have a good time. Paul could often be found as the life of the party. His charm and sense of humor were two of his most endearing qualities. He loved to make anyone laugh, especially children. He always saw a wonderful future in the kids in his life. His love of children didn’t start with his own. For decades he was Uncle Paul. He was the guy that would always have a joke ready, ready to entertain.
His life-long passion was baseball and played from childhood all the way to college as an accomplished pitcher. Unfortunately, a neck injury prevented him from going further.
In May, Paul was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor called a glioblastoma. It is a relatively rare form of brain cancer. Oddly enough, his father had the same condition although testing has shown there is no genetic link. It was a very unlikely and unfair fluke of nature. Early on, he was guaranteed that there would be little to no pain when the end was to come. This proved to be true. Under the tender care of his wife and son, Paul passed on November 10th, comfortable, calm, and very much so loved. May we all pray for Paul in his hour of need.
