Obituary of Paul Mayton, Sr.

TOWN OF STARK - Mr. Paul Mayton, Sr., 76, of State Route 168, Mohawk, passed away in the presence of his beloved family and constantly surrounded with love and support, on Sunday morning, July 28, 2019, in Herkimer, New York.

He was born on January 8, 1943, in Little Falls, New York, the son of the late John and Mary (Stancik) Mayton. He was educated in Van Hornesville, Owen D. Young Central School. 

He was united in marriage to his wife Sharyl, on November 9, 1963, at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Falls, a union of nearly 42 years until the passing of Sharyl, on April 4, 2005.

A full - time husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Mayton was of the Lutheran faith. He was an active hunter and fisherman and had great knowledge of and a love of tractors. He was a machine operator at Remington Arms, having worked with the company for 30 plus years.

He is survived by his beloved children, Bernie P. Mayton and his wife, Theresa, of Florida, Paul Mayton, Jr., of Mohawk, Paula L. Monk and her husband, Donald, of Mohawk, Robert A. Mayton and his wife, Heidi, of Cobleskill, and David B. Mayton and his wife, Emily, of Ft. Plain; his grandchildren, John, Ian, Michael, Savannah, Kailey, Cody,  Dakota, Dustin, Robert, Jr., Todd, Joshua, Alex, Joshua and Jacob; great – grandchildren, Sam, Henry and Jackson; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He leaves his siblings as well, Anna Tucker and husband, Norm, of Virginia, Yule and husband, Richard, John Mayton and wife, JoAnn, Evelyn Archer and husband, Lewis, Daniel Mayton and wife, Sharon, Margaret Gerhartz and husband, David, Dorothy Robellard and husband, Ronald, Martin Mayton and wife, Joy, Steven Mayton and wife, Laurie, and Thomas Mayton and wife, Janice; and a sister – in – law, Karen Stokes and her husband, Salvatore.

Calling hours at The Enea Family Funeral Home, 24 W. Monroe Street, Little Falls, will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2019, from 12 Noon until 2:00 P.M. Paul’s funeral service  will be held at 2:00 PM, on Thursday afternoon, from the chapel of the funeral home where prayer will be offered with the Rev. David A. Johnson, officiating. We will then together follow to Holy Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Little Falls, where Paul will be laid to rest in the family plot.

We would like to offer our sincerest thanks to all those who have offered their sincerest care and concern to Paula and the family during this difficult time. All arrangements have been coordinated with Funeral Directors Harry J. & Kevin E. Enea and Martin L. Ciaccia (315) 823-2424.