Paul Raymond Fields, II

Paul Raymond Fields II, 76, of Orchard Beach, Maryland, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose quiet strength and deep affection for his family defined his life. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Peggy Fields; his daughter Lisa and her husband Elliot; his son Chad and his wife Nicole; and his cherished grandchildren Tyler, Zach, Cassie, Liam, Amy, and Tony. He also leaves behind his siblings, Shelly (Jeff) McDowell, Gail (David) DeShazo, Pat (Ed) Lucich, Jim (Barbara) Fields, and Steve (the late Diane) Fields.

A proud veteran, Paul served in the United States Coast Guard as a scuba diver before beginning a distinguished career as an Engineman and scuba diver with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, from which he retired. He later worked as a truck driver before fully retiring. Family was the center of Paul’s world. He cherished simple joys such as taking his grandchildren for ice cream, camping, riding his motorcycle with IAFF Motorcycle Group 1563, scuba diving, and sharing science fiction books and shows with those he loved. He and Peggy created a lifetime of memories traveling the world, spending winters as snowbirds, and driving across the country together.

Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Marge Fields; his in-laws, Jim and Betty Gosnell; and his beloved grandchildren, Destiny and Richie.