He will be forever in our hearts
E. PAUL OBERLANDER
1957
2022
Remembering Paul
This site is in memory of E. Paul Oberlander, a loving husband, devoted father and once-in-a-lifetime friend.
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts
MARCH 4, 1957
E. Paul Oberlander of Marstons Mills passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at the age of 65.
Paul moved to Cape Cod shortly after high school with his parents Eugene and Kathleen Oberlander of South Yarmouth. From there, he studied Fine Art at Salem State University. In 1976, he met his future wife Roberta (Wroblewski) and the two married in 1981.
A lifelong passion for arts and a deep appreciation of the ocean were the undercurrent for an incredible, admirable career. Paul held a 29 year tenure as a scientific illustrator at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and his artwork is on permanent exhibit at the Sant Ocean Hall of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and the Woods Hole Science Aquarium. A prolific creator, his illustrations have been published in numerous international publications, novels, and children’s books. He designed and created exhibitions for Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T), the Orleans Historical Society and the locally-beloved Whale Trail.
Paul was enthusiastic and dedicated in all aspects of his life. He was an avid educator, coaching hockey with the Barnstable Youth Hockey Association for over a decade and also served as a mentor through ArtWorks, an internship program for high school students pursuing fine art. Every Monday summer night since 1981, he ran a golf league at Blue Rock Golf Course where he met and made many of his closest and life-long friends. He was a proud and loving father, and a remarkably devoted husband. His caring and energetic spirit left a deep impact on all who were fortunate enough to know him.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Roberta, and their two sons; Jacob who resides in Vancouver, Washington with his girlfriend Glynis Gordon, and Corey, who resides in Atlanta, Georgia with his wife Lindsey Stapleton. He is also survived by his three sisters, Judy Smith of Wilbraham, Massachusetts, Susan Lefevre and her husband Craig of Fredericksburg, Texas and Kathleen Foote of Nathrop, Colorado as well as countless nieces, nephews, cousins, and his best canine bud, Blue. He joins his beloved sister, Lynn McGuire, in the afterlife.
