Paul R. Hazard

North Smithfield - Paul R. Hazard, 69, of North Smithfield, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. He was the beloved husband of twenty-seven years of Karen (Leddy) Hazard.

Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late W. Russell and M. Ernestine (Howard) Hazard, he had lived in North Smithfield for the past thirty-seven years.

Paul was a graduate of the University of Rhode island, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Plant & Soil Science. He went on to work for many years as a salesman in the lawn care industry before retiring. In his free time, he reveled in the simple pleasures of life - tending to his beloved vegetable and flower gardens and was an exceptional cook.

A man of deep faith, Paul was a valued member of the St. John the Evangelist Church community and a participant in the Men of St. Joseph group.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Oliver Hazard of Providence; two sisters, Judith Abbate, and her late husband Denis, of North Smithfield, and Christine Colletto, and her husband Tony, of Lincoln; one brother, Thomas Hazard, and his wife Daniela, of Lincoln; and several nieces, nephews and great nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00 am in St. John the Evangelist Church, 63 Church Street, North Smithfield. Burial will follow in St. John the Evangelist Cemetery, North Smithfield. Family and friends are invited, and may attend visiting hours on Thursday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated. For directions, or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.

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