Paul I. Levine, 89, of Mattapoisett died May 26, 2023 peacefully at Nemasket Healthcare Center.
He was the husband of Catherine J. “Kay” (Cousey) Levine.
Born in Fitchburg, MA. He was the son of the late Irving and Johanna (Kukkula) Levine, he was raised in Waterbury, CT before moving to Dorchester, then Needham, and finally his beloved Mattapoisett in 1969.
He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury Connecticut and earned a B.S. in Marketing at the University of Connecticut where he was a Phi Sigma Kappa member.
Mr. Levine was an active communicant of St. Anthony’s Church in Mattapoisett. He served as a Eucharistic Minister and was very active with St. Vincent De Paul. In addition, he was a Student Mentor at the Nativity Preparatory School. He also received the Marian Medal from the Diocese of Fall River for his many years of service to his parish.
He was the proprietor of Fashion Corner Uniforms in Dartmouth for many years. Prior to that, he was a buyer for Filene’s Department Store and later a Vice President of Sales at Whittenton Garment in Taunton.
He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Brooklyn, NY and Indianapolis, IN.
Mr. Levine enjoyed travel and formed the Mattapoisett Touring Company with his wife Kay, which allowed them to travel the world together with a wonderful group of friends.
Mr. Levine was a long-time member of the Mattapoisett Lions Club, holding numerous leadership roles and was involved in the Lion’s Harbor Days and Road Race events. He was also the recipient of the Melvin Jones Award for his years of service to Lions Club.
He was a coach for Mattapoisett Youth basketball and Little League baseball.
He was also a Boston, then New England Patriots season ticket holder for over 30 years.
Survivors include his wife; 2 sons, Paul Levine and his wife Charlotte of Los Angeles and Brian Levine of Mattapoisett; a daughter, Karen Jermstad and her husband David of Washington; 8 grandchildren, Brittany Levine, Tyler Levine, Paul R. Levine, Colin Levine, Jessica Livolsi, Katie Livolsi, Kevin Levine and Patrick Levine; and a great-granddaughter, Olivia Last.
His Funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 7th at 9 am from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6), Mattapoisett, followed by his Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 10 am. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Visiting hours will be on Tuesday, June 6th from 4-7 pm. For directions and guestbook, visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
