Greg Venier
11w
Miss you!
Thank you for always being my second mom! ❤️
In loving memory
Paula Vital
February 22, 1956 – April 21, 2024
Lived 68 years
Life story
Paula loved to travel. Please help us keep her memory alive by taking her pin on your travels and posting pics to her tribute page. 💜
Born on February 22, 1956, Paula was a lifelong resident of Tiverton and attended Holy Ghost primary school before graduating from Tiverton High School in 1973. Paula worked at both Truesdale and St. Anne’s Hospitals as well as The Pizza Corner before leaving to raise her 3 children. She also served as a teacher’s aide at Pocasset School.
In 1976 she married the love of her life Gary and shared 47 years of devoted marriage. She recently retired from Aquidneck Pools & Spas in Portsmouth, a company she and Gary founded based on Paula’s vision, and grew with the support of their kids, relatives, and friends over the past 30 years.
Paula loved gardening and crocheting, creating various items for loved ones, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed regular trips to their vacation home on the shores of Daytona Beach where she would spend several months at a time relaxing. As an avid cruiser, Paula traveled on over 25 cruises with Gary to destinations all over the Caribbean. She also enjoyed weekend excursions with friends on her boat to Block Island, Martha’s Vineyard, Cuttyhunk, and Newport.
One of Paula’s greatest joys in life was being a Babci (grandmother). She cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren. Whether baking her special “Babci Muffins” and other treats, sharing stories, spending time in her pool, or simply offering hugs and kisses. She reveled in the love and joy they brought into her life.
Paula is predeceased by her parents, the late Francis Roach and the late Catherine (Janczura) Roach, and her sister the late Mary Cecelia (Missy) Roach.
Paula is survived by her husband Gary, children Alison (Vital) Gomes (husband Andrew), Andrew Vital (wife Meaghan), and Nick Vital, and her grandchildren: Liam, Aidan, Isla, Benjamin, Oliver, and Gracie. She is also survived by her sisters Beverly Roach and Patricia (Roach) Livernois and many nieces and nephews.
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Lifetime
The world Paula knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1956
Born February 22
1958
Paula was 2 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1969
Paula was 13 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1977
Paula was 21 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1981
Paula was 25 when MTV began broadcasting
1995
Paula was 39 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2007
Paula was 51 when the first iPhone went on sale
2015
Paula was 59 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Paula was 66 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away April 21, age 68
Tributes and memories
21 memories shared
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Kelley Peters
78w
Paula visits Aruba
We went to Aruba & Paula was with us.
Kelley Peters
78w
Paula visits Pensacola - sees the sights
Pics from Pensacola
Kelley Peters
78w
Paula goes to Pensacola
Paula was with us during the month of March while we stayed in Pensacola. We drove down and back.
Nicole S
83w
Breckenridge, CO
Paula joining Rob and Nikki at the top of the highest chair lift in North America
Alison Gomes
98w
Pierogi Day
💜🥟
Nicole S
99w
Visiting Sint Maarten with Rob & Nikki
Sint Maarten
Alison Gomes
102w
New Orleans
Visiting New Orleans with Cousin Rebecca and Fatima 💜
Alison Gomes
102w
Niagra Falls and Toronto
With Dad 💜
Mary Pelletier
106w
Breakfast with Paula @ Rt 104 Diner!
We had breakfast with Paula this morning at the Route 104 Diner in New Hampton, NH!
Greg Venier
106w
Paula at Billy Joel in LA
Took Paula to see Billy Joel at Intuit Dome in LA
Alison Gomes
107w
New York, New York
Took Mom sightseeing 💜🗽🍎🏙️
Lauren Azar
109w
Salud 💜
In Miami awaiting our flight. Toasting to you up there while back in the city of our last port of call 🛳️ 💜🤍💙
Lauren Azar
109w
My 40th
Will never forget that she was there to share it with me
Lauren Azar
109w
Paula always had my back
San Sebastián - taking PAV on our boat trip
Lauren Azar
109w
Basilica de Santa Maria del Coro con Paula
Seeing las iglesias y los bibliotecas en San Sebastián
Lauren Azar
109w
Paula Does Key West
Paula and my cup being total twinsies on Higgs Beach in Key West 💕
Greg Venier
113w
Congress of Deputies
On her continued journey Farah made a stop at Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies). Paula has enjoyed the travel.
Greg Venier
114w
La Sagrada Familia
La Sagrada Familia Barcelona, Spain. Farah Bakkar took Paula on her adventures in Europe. This stop Barcelona
Alison Gomes
114w
Pompano Beach, FL
Took Mom to celebrate Lauren’s 40th birthday.
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