GEORGE, Paula
1966 - 2023
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful Paula. Born in Melbourne, Australia in 1966, Paula passed away in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada on May 6th 2023. She was 56.
Paula met Jobe in Victoria, Vancouver Island. After working and travelling together in the UK they settled in Ottawa, marrying in June 1992. They shared passion for music, travel, cats and a love of all things ‘Iceland’.
A great love of music led Paula to volunteer at the Ottawa Blues Fest and City Folk Festival, transporting performers - many of whom were her teenage idols - to and from venues. It was the highlight of Paula’s summer for 10 years and she was twice awarded Transport Volunteer of the Year.
Paula will be remembered as smart, quick, hilariously funny, fun, kind and curious. An adored wife, beloved daughter, baby sister, and aunt, a loyal and thoughtful friend, a lover of good food and wine, a passionate Project Manager (who in her own words ‘loved the sound of people working’), and proud Australian-Canadian dual citizen.
Sewing was another great love of Paula’s and she became an avid collector of beautiful fabrics.
Paula is survived by husband Jobe Roberts, sisters Marg, Fran and Leah, much loved nieces & nephews, Sarah, Scott, Ash, Alex, Connor, Dan, Lawson & Myles, many family, friends, and adored cats Mitzi, Buster and Turnip.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be given to a Pancreatic Cancer research organisation in your city.
Online condolences can be made via www.cfo.coop
