Paul A. Mercanti
MERCANTI, Paul A. – It is with great sadness for everyone that Paul Andrew Mercanti of Elora, ON passed away peacefully on April 28, 2026, after years of fighting many health issues. He was a strong fighter all the way to the end which was truly admirable.
Paul (Bubbles) was born in Hamilton, ON to Frank & Elaine on February 3,1965. His Dad was the proud owner of Mercanti Auto Body.
Our fun Paul will be deeply missed by his loving wife Laurie Cowan, daughter Natalie (Noodle Bear) & wife Erin Gerard who have memories of an amazing father with fun & lots of laughter.
Siblings Debbie Pollice (Tony), Joan Mastroluisi (Nick), Dan, Adam, Pat (Diana), Marnie Yarema (Brad), Christopher (Cindy), all of whom will miss his contagious laugh, jokes & pranks.
Predeceased by his parents Frank & Elaine Mercanti and his sister Lynn.
He also had many nieces & nephews that he created many memories for when they were little.
Later in life Paul added 4 of Laurie’s daughters Jacinda, Miranda (Tyler), Natalie & Aislynn (Jack) whom they adore him.
Lastly are his little people that gave him a chance to relive joy & fun again with children that he was so great at making a connection with. Emry & Arty (Natalie G) Rory, Quintin & Isla (Jacinda).
Paul’s friends Dave & Tony have wild memories from days gone by that will stick with them forever. Paul will be with his best friend Dean now to laugh with everyday.
Paul worked as a cement truck driver for Dufferin Concrete. He loved his truck & going to different jobs all day & drinking his coffees & listening to music singing every word of every song no matter what genre. He loved hard rock the best. During the winter months he worked for the City of Hamilton plowing snow with many adventures that go with the job.
Paul was an amazing Dad to Natalie as she grew up, going the extra mile for her & taking her to many fun places. He taught her to laugh, have fun, never sweat the small stuff & go with the flow.
His passions were simple, good food and lots of it, pizza & pasta were favourites. He loved movies especially Jason Bourne. Paul could remember every title and every actor say the one liners to go with them.
Later in life Laurie got Paul back into regular golfing using his Dad’s heavy, vintage, bright red leather bag with gold accents and clubs with a new driver! He got better and better and played until September when he had to quit. He curled with Laurie for one season and loved it, he thought he should be a skip instead of her. He was a quick learner and liked to be the best. Anyone who can juggle is proof.
A celebration of life will take place in the near future for close family & friends. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.
A tree will be planted in memory of Paul A. Mercanti in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.