SARATOGA SPRINGS — Paul Francis Tommell, 67, of Saratoga Springs, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday, February 5 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on September 17, 1946 in Albany, he was the son of the late Helen and John Tommell. He graduated from Colonie Central High School where he met and later married his best friend and beloved wife of 44 years, Terri Carolyn (Berben) Tommell. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, where he served in the Vietnam War, he established a respected land surveying company in Saratoga Springs. Paul was a strong supporter of the Saratoga community, his church and youth athletics.
Paul was a man who enjoyed and loved his family and friends above all else. He loved his children, he loved his grandchildren and he loved his friends equally. His passions included a love for the outdoors, Lake George and the Adirondacks, sailing in the Caribbean and attending his grandchildren's youth athletic endeavors.
A member of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, he also was a regular member of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Saratoga Springs for many years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include his daughter, Kristi (Byron) Kempf and their children Sean, Connor, Meghan and Kyra; and his son, Jason (Krista Allen) Tommell and their children Kyrek and Kiegan; and two sisters, Sandy Jackson and Jeanne Tommell, both of Oneonta, NY.
