Paul Vernon Hyland 4/20/1944-11/17/2024

Paul was originally from Marcellus, NY. He served in the United States Marine Corp in the 1st Force Reconnaissance company (action in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic). He settled in Victor NY to pursue his business ambitions. He started Hyland Fence Company and Cedar Hollow Development, building fences and furniture as well as several commercial buildings along Rt 96 including mini warehouses and a strip mall. He was assistant fire chief in Fishers and served as a mission coordinator in the Civil Air Patrol. Following his vision and love of flying, he founded a non-profit air ambulance service, Mercy Flight Central, in 1991 as well as EMS Air Services, a supplier of aircraft and pilots for Mercy Flight Central. He continued as CEO of Mercy Flight Central until he retired in 2016.

He is survived by his wife Linda Heron Wind of Victor NY, sons Paul Hyland Jr (Belinda) of Corrigan TX and Scott Hyland of Mt Pleasant NC, daughter Shelly Parsons (Shaun) of Pelham NH and stepson Richard Pinckney (Jeanette Moy) of Burlington VT, grandchildren Alyssa, Sidney, Gavin, Sabrina, Simone, Andersen and Riah and great granddaughter Kinsley.

On mother’s side: Predeceased by Mother Doris Hadley and stepfather Bill Sullivan, survived by sisters Judy Jagusztyn (Ted) of Ft Lauderdale FL, and Debbie Sullivan of Raleigh NC, 9 nieces and nephews and 30 grandnieces and nephews.

On father’s side: Predeceased by Father Robert V Hyland and brothers-in-law Michael Shields and David Milazzo, survived by stepmother Arlene Hyland, sisters Roberta (Bobbi) Uhlig of Marcellus NY, Marian (Punkie) Lighton (Richard) of Syracuse NY, Marie Shields of Onondaga Hill NY and brother Richard Hyland (Dorothy) of Jensen Beach FL, along with 9 nieces and nephews and 11 grandnieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be at Miller Funeral Home (301 W Main St, Victor) from 4-7pm on Thursday December 5. A memorial service will be held at Mercy Flight Central at 2420 Brickyard Rd. in Canandaigua on Friday December 6 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mercy Flight Central.