WEBSTER – Paul F. “Smiley” Kiley, 49, passed away on August 28 after being stricken ill.
He leaves his sweetheart of 17 years, Brenda L. “B.B.” Earle-Birch; his parents, Donald R. Kiley, Sr. and Blanche R. (Pelletier) Kiley of Brookfield; a brother, Donald R. Kiley, Jr. of North Grosvenordale, CT; 2 sisters, Laurie A., wife of Al P. Stately of Spencer and Jean M. Kiley of Charlton; 2 nephews, Jamie A. Stately and Brian Kiley; 3 nieces, Ashley J. Stately and Caitlin and Erin A. Kiley; a great nephew, “Baby Jay”; and also a stepson, Richard Birch of Southbridge, his wife Carrie and newly arrived baby Ashley.
He was born in Webster and raised in Oxford before moving back to Webster 20 years ago. He attended Oxford High School.
Mr. Kiley was a self-taught heavy equipment operator, first working for CFI Construction in Greenwich, RI for 15 years and then for Gray Excavating of Mendon until recently.
He was a former member of St. Roch’s Church in Oxford. He supported the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts in Oxford. He loved bass fishing. A man of several talents, he was always ready to help others. He was respected by his peers and brought laughter and smiles to those he met.
Memorial calling hours will be held on Friday, September 7, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St. The funeral service will be at 8:00 PM that evening. Burial will be private.