Paul Gibbs, 59

May 9, 2014

Paul D. Gibbs, 59, of Wareham died May 5 at home. He was the son of the late Paul M. and Helen B. (Balasevich) Gibbs.

He was born in New Bedford and lived in Wareham and Rochester all of his life.

Mr. Gibbs graduated from Old Rochester Regional High School, Class of 1972. Mr. Gibbs was the manager at Gibbs Dairy in Rochester for many years.

He also was a member of the Screen Actors Guild and enjoyed working as an extra in various movies.

He enjoyed sailing, acting and writing and composing music.

Survivors include his son, David J. Gibbs and his wife Laurie of New Bedford; a sister, Johanna Cote and her husband John of Clarksville, Md.; two aunts, Winifred Blethen of Marion and Kathryn Rounsville of Wareham; a niece, Lisa Pricher and her husband Michael and their daughter, Olivia of Dublin, Ohio.

His graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13 in Agawam Cemetery, R.D. Stillman Memorial Drive and Great Neck Road, Wareham. Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham.