Paula Page courageous battle with cancer ended on Sunday, July 29th, 2007 in the Ann Arbor, MI home of her daughter. In every sense of the word, Paula truly lived life to its fullest in her last 5 years with cancer, and continued to be adventurous and courageous through it all. In Paula's last week, she was surrounded by her 5 children who all gathered to wish their mother much love and peace as she exited this life. Paula grew up in Placerville CA and was a very curious child who loved the outdoors and nature. From an early age, she loved rock and moss collecting. She was the valedictorian of her High School graduating class, and was chosen to give the graduating class commencement speech. After High School, Paula chose the University of California at Berkeley to receive her under graduate degree in Social Work. Paula supported herself through college by working at various jobs, including working in a florist shop as well as pumping gas. After graduating from Berkeley, Paula starting working for the Social Security Administration. In time, Paula decided to continue her education and pursue her love of art. She moved to New York and enrolled in The Arts Student League of New York in Manhattan. She was an accomplished artist, primarily in oils. Paula would recall stories of casually riding her bike all around Manhattan as her primary mode of transportation. While in New York, she married, lived in Whitestone NY, and had 5 children: Warren, Debra, Cynthia, Wendy, and Pamela. Paula so often said that she always loved having her children, and his was clearly demonstrated by her loving acts, many of which were captured through the legacy of home movies that she filmed. The family moved to Morristown NJ in 1965, and Paula choose a beautiful home for the family to grow up in on Altamont Court. This will always be considered the family home by the children, and there are many happy memories in the walls of that home. The house was the neighbor retreat for all the kids on the block, and it was joked about that Paula had a hand in raising all the kids Altamont Court. In mid life, Paula continued her education and received her Masters degree from Columbia University in Special Education. After graduating, Paula worked as a learning consultant in the Ewing Township school district. She was part of a triage for the advocacy of children, which included the teacher, the psychologist, and the learning consultant. Paula's desire to advocate for children was made very apparent in this position; she fought for children's rights, and their right for the best possible education they could get. Paula was a crusader and an advocate for those who were less advantaged or abused in life. In her search to heal some of her own wounds, she was a tremendous healer and companion for those who were in desperate need of being healed, especially those who suffered any type of abuse. This is the most noble and honorable legacy she left in life. After retirement, Paula retired to Wickenburg AZ in 1993. She painted some of the most beautiful paintings during retirement, and her art was frequently displayed in local venues, including the hospital, library, retirement homes and banks. She was an active member in the Wickenburg Art Club. She was also very active in the Wickenburg Gem and Mineral society, as she never lost her love of the beauty in rocks. Paula was also an avid gardener all her life, and could always be found digging or planting in her garden. She received praise from all those who saw her magnificent gardens, and her colorful and beautiful gardens gave her a sense of peace and accomplishment. During the past year in Michigan, one of her greatest joys was the writing club she joined that shared their written stories on a weekly basis. Throughout life, Paula was courageous, curious, and adventuresome. She was also interested in a wide variety of people, and was very accepting of all cultures and beliefs. She lived out her love of adventure through her world travels, which included trips to: India, China, Italy, Spaint, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, Switzerland, Holland, France, Spain, Romania, and Ecuador. She also traveled domestically to visit frequently with friends and family. Paula's home is reminiscent of all her traveling, as it has reminders from all the places she's visited throughout the world. One of Paula's favorite verses is from 1 Corinthians 13:13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is Love. One of Paula's greatest treasures were all the sincere friends and heartfelt relationships she had. We know mom would have wanted you to know she treasured her friends, and from the family, we thank you for all of you who loved our mom so deeply. Paula was planning a farewell to Wickenburg in the fall, and based on that, Paula's 4 daughters will be celebrating her life on September 22nd, 2007 in her favorite place: her garden. Invitations will the details will be sent at a later date. In lieu of flowers, and based on Paula's request, you can make a donation to one of the following causes: Parents Anonymous of NJ (HOPES); The ASU Autism Research Program, or Univ of Michigan Cancer Center in care of Paula Page. Please contact Paula's daughter, Wendy, for more information at 623-465-8659.