Paul Mahood

Date of Birth

Nov 17,1952

Date of Death

May 12,2011

Paul Roger Mahood, 58, of North Aurora, died on May 12, 2011 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. A memorial service will be held on June 4, 2011 at 1 pm at the Conley Funeral Home, 116 w. Pierce St. , Elburn, Illinois. Paul was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1952 to Anne and Roland Mahood. He graduated from Ithaca College in 1974, and shortly thereafter took his young family to the Midwest to pursue a career in sales. Paul was infrequently indoors. He spent many summer vacations fishing and canoeing in the peaceful waters of the Quetico Provincial Park. He was also a longtime member and previous board member of the St. Charles Sportsman’s Club. Paul is remembered by many as a kind and generous soul who was always willing to lend an ear and offer a bit of sound advice. An avid reader and talented writer, he was constantly surrounded by a pile of books. At the time of his passing, he was working on two novels. Paul loved his family deeply, and was fascinated by history and genealogy. He is survived by his wife, Susan Mahood; son, Michael Mahood; daughter, Jessica Dube; granddaughter, Zoey Dube; and two brothers, William and James Mahood. He is preceded in death by his parents, Anne and Roland Mahood; and brothers Richard and Ronald Mahood. Memorials may be made in his name to the Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice, 200 Whitfield Dr., Geneva, IL 60134 or to the Friends of the Quetico Park, P. O. Box 29127 Thunder Bay ON P7B 6P9 Canada. Paul now canoes forever in tranquil waters.

A memorial service will be held on June 4, 2011 at 1 pm at the Conley Funeral Home, 116 w. Pierce St. , Elburn, Illinois.

Private family commital service.

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