Fayston, VT Paul D. Marble, 88, formerly of Manlin Road passed away on January 13, 2021 at Woodridge Nursing Home. He was born on September 1, 1932 in Fayston, VT, to Carl and Mary (Lareau) Marble. He attended the#9 School House in Fayston and later graduated from Waitsfield High School in 1950. For a short timehe attended UVM. After High School and College, Paul enlisted into the United States Air Force. He honorably servedduring the Korean war as an airplane electrician, and then in the VT Air National Guard. On March 11,1959 he married in Texas and had 3 daughters, Susan, Karen and Paula. His service was the catalystfor his love of patriotism, which he carried his entire life. On July 23, 1966, Paul married Jeannine Celine Nadeau at the Our Lady of the Snows church inWaitsfield. They began their lives together in Montpelier, had a son, Bryan and daughter, Rachel, and built their house in Fayston, moving there in 1976. While in high school, Paul worked at the Rice Lumber Company in Shelburne with his father. He was often found helping on his uncle's farm, The Lareau farm in Waitsfield as well. A salesman at heart, he sold various products such as Cutco Cutlery and General Tires, firewood, and real estate, with most of his career spent as an insurance salesman for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He retired in 1987.Paul was a lifelong sugarmaker learning the craft from his mother. Paul ran "Paul's Sugar House" each spring and spent countless hours boiling sap into sweet maple syrup with his cousin Armand Viens and longtime friend Dennis Gaylord. He enjoyed selling his syrup at Mad River Glen Ski Area and talking with the skiers. He was proud of his heritage and that he was able to pass that knowledge on to his children and grandchildren. Paul enjoyed trips to Canada to visit family, and learned to speak French there. As an adult he brought his own family for visits. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Jeannine Marble of Mayo Residential Care in Northfield; children, Susan Smith of Dallas, TX, Karen Wimble(Tim) of St. Albans, VT, Paula Meade(Craig) of Burns, TN, Bryan Marble(Sara) of Northfield, VT, and Rachel Marble(Kevin White) of Carbondale, CO; grandchildren, Christina Jacinto, Shane Wimble, Joshua Wimble, Mary Wimble, Katherine Meade, Hayden Meade, Benjamin Marble, Samuel Marble, and Jesse Marble; great-grandchildren William Beregszaszy, Juliet Jacinto, Cruz Jacinto and Phillip Marble. He was predeceased by granddaughter, Heather Beregszaszy, and his brothers, Leo and Arthur. A funeral mass will be held at a later date at Our Lady of the Snows Church with a committal and military honors at the N. Fayston Cemetery. The family would like to thank the caring staff at Woodridge Rehab and Nursing in Berlin andVeterans Affairs in White River Junction. Contributions can be made in his name to Mad River Valley Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels. Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at www.guareandsons.com