Paul V. Croke, formerly of Scituate, MA, died peacefully at his home at Linden Ponds surrounded by his loving family on December 13, 2024, at 91. Paul was born in Boston, MA to the late Edward and Mary (McQueeney) Croke, brother to the late Edward and John Croke and devoted husband of 52 years to the late Doreen Canniff Croke. He earned a Ph.D. in Management of Technology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and an MBA and BA Math from Boston College '55. He proudly served his country in the US Army 1st LT Air Defense Command, 1955-1957. Paul had a 50 year dual-track career; one in academia as a business school professor the other in management consulting. Paul can be described as a man of deep faith, devoted to his family, and a wonderful friend to many. He had a passion for the game of golf and headed north in the winter to the slopes of Killington, VT.

Paul leaves behind his loving wife of 11 years Pauline Doherty, Paul Jr. and the late Vicki Croke of Halifax MA, Mark and his wife Lisa of Lexington MA, Amy Croke Peters and her husband Scott of Hanover NH, Stephanie Croke Cator and her husband Johnny of Wellesley MA. He is survived by his grandchildren Hannah (Croke) McCann and Olivia Croke, Ben and Tom Peters, Andrew and Nathan Croke, Ella and Chloe Cator, greatgrandchild Scarlett McCann, and cherished members of the Doherty family.

Visiting hours will be at McNamara Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St Cohasset, Thursday 12/19, 4pm-8pm.

A Funeral Mass will be at St Anthony's Catholic Church, 10 Summer St Cohasset, Friday 12/20, 10am.

Internment St Mary's Cemetery, Scituate MA