Obituary of Paul Ulric Francis

Paul Ulric Francis, 90 of Ewing, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 2, 2016 with loving family members. Born in Trinidad, West Indies, Paul & wife Wilma moved to the United States in 1964 and resided in Brooklyn, NY. They later relocated to Englewood, NJ with their family before settling in Ewing, NJ. He was a man with many skills and abilities. He began his working career as a payroll clerk and his journey continued as a dental technician and electrical fitter. He did spend some time as a construction worker before serving as a Policeman for Trinidad & Tobago's Police Force. During his service as a policeman, he advanced to the position of Electrician-in-Charge in Trinidad & Tobago's Coast Guard. After moving to the U.S., he completed certifications in special electrical installations, air conditioning and refrigeration, locksmithing and worked as a repair technician on mailing/addressing machines for Scriptomatic, Inc. of NY before working as a dispatcher for the Police Department in the City of Englewood, NJ. Paul is the son of the late Frederick Ernest Francis and the late Irene Francis, brother of the late Joan Francis-Loney and grandfather of the late Erica Ribeiro. He is survived by his beloved wife Wilma Maria Francis, children Maureen Govia-Ribeiro, son Richard Francis and wife Nancy, daughter Allison Vallery, daughter Giselle and husband Ivor Hughes, son Nicholas Francis and wife Vicki; grandchildren Simone Ribeiro-Smith, AnneLisa Vallery, Yannick Hughes, Brittany Francis, Alix Vallery, Kayce Francis, Rachel Francis, Shayne Hughes, Blair Francis, Sloane Hughes, Alexis Francis, great-grand Anastasia Ribeiro and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews, Franklin the therapy cat and Bear the dog. Paul was a faithful member of The Church of Saint Ann. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Paul on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11 AM at the Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ Visitation for relatives and friends will be from 9 AM to 10:30 AM in the daily chapel at the church. Burial will follow in Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, Ewing, NJ