Parish, Paulina (Age 88, Durham)
Published on 11/11/2020
Paulina Gertrude (Dieleman) Parish of Durham, formerly of R.R. #3 Elmwood, passed away suddenly at Rockwood Terrace, Durham on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in her 89th year. Beloved wife of Jim of Chesley. Loving mother of Jan (Reg) Knapp of R.R. #4 Chesley, Jim Jr. (Sylvia) of Blyth, Randy (Julia) of Aylmer, Mark (Joanne) of Damascus and Brent (Aneetta) of Chesley. She will live on in the hearts and minds of her eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Paulina will be dearly missed by her sisters Nellie Montgomery, Marie Carter, sister-in-law Theresa Dieleman, brother-in-law Theo Afman and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Betty Afman, brother Abe Dieleman and her parents Marinus and Maria (vanHoeve) Dieleman. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the family has decided to hold a private funeral service honouring Paulina’s life at Geneva Presbyterian Church, Chesley. Although you cannot join Paulina’s family in person, you are encouraged to view her funeral service on the Rhody Family Funeral Home website. Paulina’s funeral service will be available to view beginning Saturday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Geneva Presbyterian Church, Hanover & District Hospital Foundation or the charity of your choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Rhody Family Funeral Home, Chesley.
