Obituary of Paula Bea Wilkinson

CUYAHOGA FALLS - Paula Bea Wilkinson, 80, a warm, wonderful, loving friend to all who knew her, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017 surrounded by her family.

She was born in Akron, and was a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School - Class of ‘55. Her family and friends always came first and took pride in excelling in her career as a cosmetics and fragrance manager for O’Neil's, Jordan Marsh, and Nordstrom. She was an avid Cleveland Indians fan having taken pride in attending the first Cleveland Indians World Series game in 1948.

Preceded in death by her husband Jerry Lee in 2012, parents Henry and Lottie Carlson, and sisters Joann Rhoades and Sandra Carlson, she is survived by children Bob of Cuyahoga Falls, Dale (Marsha) of Marion, JeriLynn (Ron) Marotto of Hudson, Kim (Jace) Diezman of Medina, and Sandy (Dr. Lee) Myers of Pompano Beach FL, along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren with another one on the way, sister Patricia (Randy) Hite and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Her family finds peace in the knowing that Paula is dancing with Jerry again.

Friends are invited to Redmon Funeral Home for visitation Thursday 6 to 8 PM, where service will be held Friday 11 AM. Burial Oakwood Cemetery . Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation or Alzheimer’s Association.