Paul Chester Rothwell, 79 of Mechanicsville, MD died April 29, 2013 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born July 9, 1933 in Middletown, OH, he was the son of the late Chester George Rothwell and Margaret Ruth (Rushart) Rothwell.

Upon graduating from Middletown High School, Paul joined the Navy. During his 20 year career, he moved to Alameda, CA where he married Iva Jean Dunwoody. He served in Korea and in Vietnam. He retired from the Navy in 1971. After completing his second retirement from North American Transformer Business, he and Jean moved to Loveville, MD. There he became active in the community, volunteering time at the Helping Hands Food Bank and at Hollywood United Methodist Church.

Paul is survived by his children, Patrick Kevin Rothwell (Joanne ) of Hattiesburg, MS, Paula Mercurio (Greg) of Campbell, CA, Michael Rothwell (Frances) of Camino, CA and Philip Rothwell (Lydia) of Port Hueneme, CA; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Family will receive friends for Paul's Life Celebration on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Doug Hayes on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood, MD 20636. Interment will be private. Serving as pallbearers will be Alan Dean, Bill Elmore, JC Tubbs, Paul Rehder, Harley Cook, and Todd Burr.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.