Norwich - Paul R. DeProfio Sr. died peacefully at home on Dec. 1, 2016. He was the husband of Erin (O'Connor) DeProfio, and the son of the late John A. DeProfio and Felina B. (Kulikowski) DeProfio.He was born on July 10, 1938, in Lowell, Mass. He served in the U.S. Air Force, later working at Kaman Aerospace. He was co-owner of Chapel Tool Company, president of The Fish Store, Inc. and was a licensed real estate appraiser.A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave., Norwich, with a calling hour at 5 p.m.