Everett, Massachusetts – The South Shore community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Paul Alphonsus Ledwell Jr., a 37-year-old construction professional who tragically lost his life in a crane accident in Everett, Massachusetts on October 24, 2025. Ledwell’s family described him as a devoted father, son, brother, and friend whose “love for his boys was endless and unwavering.” Known for his warmth, work ethic, and generous heart, Paul’s passing has left a deep void in both his family and the tight-knit community of tradespeople he worked alongside. Born on January 8, 1988, in Massachusetts, Ledwell grew up in Pembroke and…
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The Boston-area construction community is mourning the loss of Paul Ledwell Jr., a highly respected pile driver and father of two who died in a tragic crane collapse in Everett, Massachusetts, on Friday, October 24. He was 37. Ledwell and Larriston Lake, 44, of Roslindale, were fatally injured when a crane at the former Exxon Mobil site along the Mystic River collapsed around 3 p.m. Authorities say the crane’s cables appeared to have snapped, though the precise cause remains under investigation by state and federal safety officials. A 2010 graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology, Ledwell built a respected career…