Turners Falls, MA –
Paul Kestyn passed away suddenly on Oct 11, 2026 at home in Turners Falls MA. He was 63 years old.
Born in Framingham MA on Aug 16, 1963, Paul graduated from Greenfield High School in 1981. Upon graduation he married, joined the Air Force and started his family. After completing 4 years in the USAF he moved back to Greenfield and worked at GTD for a few years before college. Paul graduated with a BS in Chemistry fom UMass.
Paul loved chemistry and saw the world through a chemist’s eyes. He was awarded 2 industrial patents in chemistry. Paul invented a learning tool he named Chemblox. Chemblox were models that helped students visually understand electro-magnetic principles of chemical bonding. His Chemblox invention would be awarded another chemistry patent.
Paul was curious and interested in everything. He could fix almost anything and if he could do it himself, he would. Later in life Paul would work for Catholic Charities. Paul was strong and he helped people every day. Many people depended on Paul. He would help anybody and the world lost a good man too soon. He will be missed by his family and his many CC clients.
Paul leaves behind his ex-wife and life partner Lynda Kestyn. Children; Joshua, Alexander wife Merri, Samantha Cycz husband Bill. Grandchildren; Hannah, Zavier, Matthew, Andrew, Kenneth, Charles, Evelyn. Siblings; Kevin, David, Sandra Lenois husband AJ. As well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He is predeceased by his parents Charles and Carol Kestyn, son Adam, and grandson Oliver.
A graveside service will be held at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery Saturday October 24. Followed by a private reception for family.
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