Norman Lee Paeth
June 4, 2018
“Biz” Norman Lee Paeth, 71, of Cedar Key, FL went home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2018, surrounded by his wife, sons, and best friend of 65 years. He was born on Dec. 20, 1946 in Fremont, OH to Norman and Genevieve (Widman) Paeth, they preceded him in death.
Biz will lovingly be remembered by his wife, Sherry Beauchamp, sons, Matt (Rachell) Paeth, Mark (Cheryl) Paeth, Mike (Beth) Paeth, and sister, Marian (David) Zimmerman. Grandchildren left to cherish his memory are Matthew, Hannah, Taylor, Karly, Kendra, Alayna, Sammy, and Brennan Paeth. Also special to Biz were his step-sons, Jim (Randi) Beauchamp, Clint (Stacey) Beauchamp, Jake (Tara) Beauchamp, and their children, Tenlee, Mollee, Annabelle, Gracie, Grant, Brantley, Holden, and Jaci Beauchamp.
Biz graduated from Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in 1964 and went on to receive his bachelors of education degree from Tampa University. His coaching and teaching career spanned over 40 years and included positions at Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Sandusky St. Mary’s, Fremont Ross, and Cedar Key High School. He had the privilege of returning to his alma mater, Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic, where he was the boys’ varsity basketball coach, athletic director, and assistant principal.
Family and faith were important to Biz. He cherished special trips with his children and grandchildren. He attended Christ Episcopal Church on Cedar Key where he was a reader and greeter. Biz volunteered his time at the local food bank on the island. Other loves included basketball, the Cleveland Indians, Jimmy Buffett, Frank Sinatra, traveling, his vibrant cottage on the Sandusky River, and having a drink on the deck of his pink house on the Gulf of Mexico.
Memorials may be made to Haven Hospice of Chiefland.
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I am deeply saddened to hear the world has lost such a fantastic person, without Coach Paeth in my life, i don’t think i would be the man i am today, he taught us all family, teamwork and brotherhood on the basketball court, matter of a fact i couldn’t type this without his typing class, That being said, my heartfelt condolences to his family and im sorry for your loss, Coach will always live in our memories. Kerry Gordon Jr,
Coach was my mentor and the reason I got into education and coaching. We became peers while he was teaching here in Florida. My condolences to the family and all those whose life was touched by Coach Paeth. Rest in peace Coach. Tell Coach Wooden hello.
Thoughts and prayers are with y’all.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family! May you RIP, Biz!
Coach Paeths family, Very sad to hear of coaches passing. He came to st Mary’s my senior year and led us to a conference championship.He was instrumental in guiding my life and influenced me so much that I too, became a teacher and coach . Thought s and prayers to all . Gary Lill
Biz will be missed by his “step mom” And neighbor Joan Horn. Fond memories l will cherish always.
Sending our heartfelt sympathy and prayers to Biz’s family and friends. He was a lovely neighbor to our aunt Joan Horn and a great friend. We will miss him greatly.
Biz will definitely be missed. May he now rest in peace. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
God speed coach Paeth.
My husband and I truly enjoyed teaching with Biz at Cedar Key School.
I imagine both Biz and Dick are enjoying heaven.
My condolences to his family.
Charmaine Whitman