Paul Peter Pavia, III

Paul Peter Pavia, III, 60, a lifelong Stamford resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 4, 2026. Paul was born June 15, 1965 in Stamford, CT to the late Paul P. Pavia Jr. and Carol M. Desimone Pavia.

Paul attended JM Wright Technical School where he met the love of his life, Kelly. He graduated from University of New Haven. He served as a Stamford Police Officer, including time working on the Bomb Squad retiring after 30 years. Paul’s current jobs included Head of Security for Greenwich Hospitality and was a Subject Matter Expert for Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services (12 years). Paul was also a beloved coach for the Stamford High-Westhill co-op boys ice hockey team for many years.

Paul is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Kelly A. Chambers Pavia, of Stamford, his children Kayla Pavia and fiancée Zachary Smith, of California and Jake Pavia, of Stamford, brother Anthony Pavia (Wendy), of South Carolina, father-in-law, Frank J. Chambers, Sr., brother-in-law Frank J. Chambers, Jr., sister-in-law Cathy-Lu Ortega (Kevin), brother-in-law Michael Chambers (Kathy) and brothers-in-law Tom Perretta and Bob Schriefer, as well as numerous loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Paul was also predeceased by his sisters Roseanne Schriefer and Susan Perretta, mother-in-law Mitzi Chambers and sister-in-law Lisa Chambers.

A funeral procession will leave the Nicholas F. Cognetta Funeral Home, 104 Myrtle Avenue, Stamford, CT on Friday, March 13th, at 10:20 AM and proceed to Sacred Heart RC Church 37 Schuyler Ave., in Stamford for a mass of Christian burial to be celebrated at 11:00 AM. Interment will be private. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, March 12th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Paul’s memory to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 223 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60606 or online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/pulfibfou/info/today.

To leave online condolences, please visit www.cognetta.com.