HOBE SOUND, FL – Paul LaPrise (1932-2026) passed peacefully on May 3rd, 2026, in Hobe Sound, Florida. Paul was born at home in Housatonic, MA on February 26th, 1932, to William A. LaPrise and Minerva Lee LaPrise. After leaving the Army, he returned to Massachusetts and began a long career in sales with the Old Colony Envelope Company in Westfield, MA. Upon retirement in 1997, he split his time between Russell, MA and Hobe Sound, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Blanford Fair Association, C/O Jackie Coury, PO Box 875, Blandford, MA 01008.