Paul Pezwick, 73 of Norwood, MA passed away on April 2, 2026.

Born in Norwood, Paul grew up with a deep love for the environment, a passion that stayed with him throughout his life. He was an Eagle Scout, a hippie, an environmental activist, a beekeeper, a plumber, and an outspoken critic of autocracy.

From an early age, Paul was active in protecting the environment. Protesting for big and small causes, locally and globally. Paul joined the Sea Shepherd with Paul Watson in the early 80’s and visited many continents, including Antarctica while protecting whales and seals from extinction.

After his adventures with the Sea Shepherd, Paul was the owner of Pezwick Plumbing until his stroke in 2008. Paul also enjoyed listening to public radio and keeping up with current topics, especially politics and climate change.

Paul was preceded in death by his father, John Pezwick and his brother, Billy.

He is survived by his mother, Nellie (Svelnis) Pezwick and his siblings Jean Hauck and her husband David, Marianne McCready and her husband Jerry Sumner, and Steve Pezwick and his partner Cathy Davis and his nieces Stephanie Hauck and Julianne McCready and his nephew, Christopher McCready.

Services will be held privately.

In memory of Paul Pezwick, the family requests a donation be made to the WGBH Educational Foundation, Attention: GBH Office of Gift Planning and Endowment, One Guest Street, Boston, MA 02135 or via the GBH website: www.wgbh.org/tribute.

The Ship that Sails On

There’s a beautiful journey awaiting us all

An adventure that’s brave and free

On a ship that sails swiftly and surely along

To a harbor our eyes cannot see…

There our loved ones enjoy only peace and content

There soft winds bring the balmiest weather

And those who’ve sailed on wait for those left behind

Knowing someday we’ll all be together!

(unknown author)