Paula L. Kelley

Paula Buerkle, 72 years old, passed on Saturday, November 28, 2015 while surrounded by loving family and friends. Beloved wife of Bruce for over 53 years, mother of Pam (Jack) Walsh, Renee Fox, Bryan (Ellen) Kelley, DeAnna (Jeff) Wall. Loving grandmother of Bryan, Austin, Connor, Sean, Zach, Ryan, Abby, Ethan, Alex, Molly, Mitchel, James, Anna, Jarred, Elena, Alexandra, Christian, and Nathan. Proud great grandmother of Tristan, Livia, Eva, and Jonas. She is preceded in death by her mother Louise and her father Louis and several siblings. She is the loving sister to Anita, Denny, Terry, Randy (Late), Louis, Debbie, Laura (late), Michael (late), Tina, and Patty, and sister-in-law to Butch (late) and held a special love for Joy, Sandy, Theresa, Barb, Darlene, Anita, Penny, Wynema and the many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family. Dear friend of Jeannie Giffin.
She will always be remembered for her infectious smile, kind heart, and thoughtfulness of others. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought so many smiles to her over the past few months and will always be the treasures in her life. She loved serving her Mary Kay customers and family for over 35 years.
Visitation with friends and family will be from 9:30 am - 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 2 at Our Lady of Victory Church at 810 Neeb Road followed immediately with a mass and burial. A gathering will follow the burial at the Our Lady of Victory Convocation Center next to the church. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to: The ALS Association Central and Southern Ohio Chapter 1170 Old Henderson Road - Suite 221 - Columbus, Ohio 43220 or Our Daily Bread 1730 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202. Our family would like to thank the wonderful staff of the Neuro unit at University of Cincinnati Medical Center for their compassionate care the last 12 days of her life.