Michael David Paugh

Michael David Paugh, age 61, of Richmond, VA died on Thursday, November 12, 2020. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on October 8, 1959 and lived in Easton, PA, West Brookfield, MA, Palmer, MA and for the last 40 years, Richmond, VA. He leaves two daughters, Lauren Paugh and her fiancé Ryan Burgess of Glen Allen, VA and Amanda and her husband, Lt. Eric Daly of Fredericksburg, VA and is survived by his former wife, Deborah Sheehan-Paugh of Richmond. In addition, he leaves a brother, James III and his wife Patricia of Worcester, MA, a sister, Kathleen Scarglia of Wilbraham, MA and sister, Jennifer and her husband, Steven Browne of Glenwood, MD. He also leaves, nephews and nieces, James IV and wife Nicola, Todd, and Matthew and wife Amy, Stacy Ashford and Gabrielle and Olivia Browne as well as grand nephews and nieces. His father, James Jr., mother, L. Patricia, and brother Thomas predeceased him. He was President of Paugh Surgical, Inc. of Richmond for 23 years building it to an $18.5 million company, earning Distributor of Year Honors from numerous companies and on multiple occasions. He represented well over 30 manufacturers in the highly complex field of neuro/spinal surgery markets with seats on the advisory boards of Zeiss and Mizuho Distributors. Prior to founding his own business, he worked for Connell Neurosurgical and Leica Micro Systems. He was graduated Palmer High School in 1977, then from the College of the Holy Cross in 1981, and finally earning an MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from UMASS-Amherst in 1984. Boston and Holy Cross sports were always a favorite for him even attending Super Bowl XXXIX. The love he had for his daughters and family was unmatched. Always outgoing, he was generous and friendly with nearly everyone and leaves several professional friends around the country. His daughters remember their father with the song “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle: “There's two things I know for sure: She was sent here from heaven and she's daddy's little girl. As I drop to my knees by her bed at night She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and I thank God for all of the joy in my life Oh, but most of all For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking little white flowers all up in her hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride." "I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried." Oh, with all that I've done wrong, I must have done something right To deserve a hug every morning and butterfly kisses at night.” Due to Covid 19, the funeral services will be private and under the direction of Beers & Story of Palmer, MA. Interment will be in St. Thomas Cemetery, Palmer, MA. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of his mother to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at www.pancan.org.