Paul Henry Magnant was born on June 27, 1953, at Heaton Hospital in Montpelier, Vt., to Leon Royce Magnant of Franklin, Vt. and Therese Marie Coutu Magnant of North Troy, Vt.
Paul grew up in a lively and close-knit family, the second of seven children: Michael (1951-2025), Charles (1955), Patrice (1956), John (1958), William (1961) and Marie (1963).
He leaves his wife of 46 years, Jayne; his son, Christopher (Tina), and daughter, Stephannie (Michael) Van Nostrand; grandchildren Hudson and Everest Van Nostrand and Christian and Charlotte Magnant; five siblings, Charles (Hank) of California and Isle La Motte, Patrice (Mark) Maloney of Williston, John (Burlington), William (Judy) of Burlington, Marie (Alfred) Thomas of South Burlington; his mother-in-law, Audrey Richardson, of Worcester; his aunt, Joyce Coutu of Essex Junction; nieces, Cameron (Dan) O’Shaunessy of Williston and Elise Magnant (Kagan) of Plainfield; brothers-in-law Bruce (Judy) Richardson, Brian (Judy) Richardson, and Barry (Andrea) Richardson; sister-in-law, Janet (Joseph) Staub; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins from his and Jayne’s families. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Michael and numerous aunts and uncles on both the Magnant and Coutu families.
Paul also leaves many special, close friends whose relationships were cherished by him, especially Dan and Karen Fossi of Glover and North Carolina; John and Shirley FitzGerald of Alburgh and Florida, whose friendships go back over 45 years, and his high school best friend, Dorsey (Cindy) Holsinger of Texas.
Calling hours are at Guare & Sons Funeral Home in Montpelier, Vt., on February 7, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Online condolences can be made at guareandsons.com.