The Milton District Hospital was the location where Paul Joel Kitchen, who was born on February 18, 1950, died away on January 6, 2024. encircled by the affection of his family who love him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norma and Bruce, as well as his brother Kerry and son Blair.
Shirley (née Bogdanowicz), Paul’s wife of fifty years, and their children are grieving the loss of their former husband. Molly (Erika), Rochelle, the daughter-in-law, and Mike Dietrich, Jeffrey, and Brad (Amanda), along with Brian and Laurie (Shawn) Dietrich Kevin, who is married to Karen, fourteen grandchildren, a large number of nieces and nephews, and extended family both relatives and friends.
The legacy he leaves behind is that of a family guy who was devoted to his family. Throughout his whole life, Paul was a resident of Milton, and he spent his entire working life at Ecodyne Ltd. in Burlington. and Environmental Engineer for forty years, during which time he formed many acquaintances that would last a lifetime. Kitch received a hockey scholarship to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which campus is located in Troy, New York. It is if there is Shirley was brought into Paul’s life.
He maintained relationships with RPI graduates and assisted in the formation of a group for the competitions held at Georgetown. His involvement in the Milton hockey community included a number of activities.
Participation in the Milton Minor Hockey league as a coach, as well as participation in the Milton Oldstars and Sunday an early morning hockey league.
When Paul was 15 years old, he assisted his father in constructing a cottage on Lake Simcoe, and he and his family cherished it. Over the years, he continued to spend each summer there with his family and others who had cottages. Paul was always working on a project, whether it was constructing backyard hockey rinks in his backyard or something else entirely.
winter, going on a walk with Shirley along the Bruce Trail, working on a variety of woodworking projects, making repairs around the house or until his myelofibrosis caused him to slow down in his latter years, he helped out friends and family members who were in need.