Paul F. Newcomb

Paul F. Newcomb, 84, of Hooksett, passed away on September 2, 2021 at Hanover Hill Health Care Center.

He was born in Medford, MA on July 15, 1937, the son of Wesley and Irma (Whiton) Newcomb. Raised in Somerville, MA, he attended Tufts University and earned a BSc in Electrical Engineering and went on to earn his MBA in Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Paul founded Newcomb Communications, a satellite tracking company. He was a long-time parishioner of Ste. Marie Church where he volunteered as a collections counter. He was also an active member of the Bedford Lions Club & was on the Board of the Granite Hill Condo Assoc. Paul loved his faith, family, and enjoyed reading, traveling, and watching football-especially the Dallas Cowboys. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan (McLain) Newcomb in 2012.

Family members include two sons, David Newcomb and his wife Susan of Woodsboro, MD, and Paul Andrew Newcomb of Pittsburgh, PA; two daughters, Alice Kosiarski and her husband Donald of Hooksett, and Maureen Newcomb of Ft. Collins, CO; eight grandchildren, Aprill, Andrew, Peter, Dallas, John, Boaz, Bethany, and James; two great grandchildren, Kai and Felix; one sister, Claire McCabe of MA; and beloved nieces & nephews.

Calling hours will be at Phaneuf Funeral Homes, 250 Coolidge Ave, Manchester on Thursday from 4 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday morning at 10:00 AM in Ste. Marie Church. A graveside committal service will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. To view an online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, visit www.phaneuf.net. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Joan Newcomb.