Paul was born in London, Ontario on November 5,1927.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Madalynne M. Garceau (Haslem) of Mount Clemens, daughter, Renee A. McGivern (Graham) of Shelby Twp., Michele M. Noon (Ned) of Macomb, Paul J. Garceau Jr. (Kelly) of Grosse Pointe Park, 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, sister, Elizabeth Doughtery of Almont, sister, Cecile Henderson (Paul) of Brighton, plus many cousins in the Cleary Family of London, Ontario. Preceded in death are his parents, Joseph and Margaret Garceau and sister, Joan Garceau.

Paul graduated from St. Catherine's High School in Detroit, MI in 1946 then enrolled into the Engineering College at U of D that fall. He paid for his education by working part-time as a deck hand aboard the Great Lakes freighters. During on of his non-college years in 1950, he lost his student exemption. The start of the Korean War resulted in him being drafted into the Army, he returned to Michigan, completed his education and graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering. He joined the construction division of MDOT to begin a 37 year career. He was most recognized for the reconstruction of I-696 and the Lodge Freeway. He was promoted within the division from Project Engineer to District Construction Engineer to retiring under the title of Metro Assistant District Engineer in 1991.

Outside of his family, his greatest passion in his early years was his old Lyman, affectionately named "Paddlin Madalynne." Paul was also a member of the RCCD, St. Louis Men's Club, and the Power Squadron. His hobbies included building model ships and remote controlled airplanes, which he loved to fly with the children he "fostered" in the Men's Club of St. Louis Church. He was a devout Catholic and was most humbled when helping others.

Paul was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing at Henry Ford Hospital in Clinton Twp., MI on November 26, 2017.

There will be a memorial service at St. Louis Catholic Church in Mount Clemens, MI on Saturday, December 2, 2017 beginning with visitation at 9:30 a.m. and the mass to follow at 10:00 a.m. Following the mass, there will be a gathering at St. Louis Social Hall.