Obituary: Paul J. Cereste
Paul J. Cereste 1947 - 2020 WEST BATH - Paul J. Cereste, 73, of West Bath, passed away peacefully on Dec. .
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Paul J. Cereste
Paul J. Cereste 1947 – 2020 WEST BATH – Paul J. Cereste, 73, of West Bath, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2020, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. His wife of 53 years, Sue, was at his side. Paul died of scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease that can manifest itself in a number of forms. His was known as diffuse systemic and can affect any organ in the body. In Paul’s case the disease destroyed his digestive tract functioning. Unfortunately, there is very little in the way of effective treatment when digestion is affected. Paul was only diagnosed with the disease a little over a year and a half ago. Paul’s case progressed unusually rapidly. He fought the disease and its ravages valiantly, with stoicism and courage, until just days before he died. In addition to his loving wife, Paul leaves two daugh