Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Paula Helen Turner, 64, was born Nov. 29, 1942, in Coupeville, Wash., to Methel and Allen Nelson Branick.
After a long battle with COPD, Paula passed through the gates and entered the garden of Heaven, on May 9, 2007.
Paula will be most remembered by her generosity and kind heart, open to everyone, as well as her passion and love for her family and friends. She had a way of deeply touching the hearts and lives of everyone blessed to know her. Paulas strong willed nature was an inspiration to us all.
Paula retired from GTE after many years of service in Sales and Marketing, but her proudest time of service was as a young woman, when she worked as a nurses aid for Childrens Hospital. Later in life as her health declined, she was very proud of her work with the Binky Patrol. Her final years were spent at the Masonic Park in Granite Falls, Wash., where she made many, many new friends and touched their lives as they touched hers.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Fred. Together they shared 45 years of blissful marriage; her children, David Turner, Kenneth Turner, Pamela (Mark) Pennick, Kristen Turner; her special granddaughters, dear to her heart, Dana Dana Bug Grandpre (Randy), Kimberley Pickalilly Rodgers (Tony) and her loving grandson Christopher Bud Turner.
Also survived by her are her great-grandchildren, Jordan George Laney, Alia Peanut Grandpre; Kinnedi Kinny Rodgers and Savanah Rose Bud Rodgers; as well as many other loved relatives.
She is also survived by many, many close friends; dearly cherished are Jim P.A. and Carol Lee Carlson.
Paula was preceded in her passing by her son, Michael Turner and daughter, Donna Grandpre.
In memory of Paula, a memorial viewing was held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2007, followed by a Memorial service.
All were invited to the Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home, Marysville, to celebrate Paulas wonderful life.
She will be greatly missed, but never gone from our hearts and memories.
We love you, Paula; and look forward to the day when we will see you again.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Paulas name to: Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children, C/O Nile Temple, 6601 244th St SW., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043