Paula Paulette Wawrzyk Seager beloved wife of Elwood J. Seager of Danville Indiana passed away February 23, 2014 from Merkel cell carcinoma that had spread to the brain.
She is survived by her husband, daughter Karen Marie Seager- Everett, son in law Ray K. Everett and her adored grandson Ray Keith Everett III. She was born in Homestead P.A. on Aug. 11, 1940 the daughter of Chester Victor Wawrzyk and Pauline Agnes Fetsko.
She lived in the Homestead area until she was 9 years of age, then her family moved to upstate New York and settled in Elmbois outside of Hammondsport. She attended and graduated from Franklin Academy in Prattsburg and was part of the class of 1959. She had been a Cheerleader during High School. Shortly after graduation she moved to Aurora C.O. and Cheyenne W.Y. to care for her nephew Michael Wawrzyk. She returned to Elmbois in 1962, when she met her future husband Elwood J. Seager who was on leave from the U.S. Air Force. They married 5 October 1963 in a civil ceremony.
In 1972 the family was stationed in William Air Force Base Chandler A.Z., and in Mesa A.Z. they would reside until 2005. Paula worked from 1976 until 1984 for Mesa Public Schools were she was a special education instructor. In 1984 she went to work at the Maricopa county bureau of motor vehicles until her retirement in 2004. In 2005 she moved with her husband to Danville Indiana to be closer to both her grandson and daughter.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents and her brother Chester Victor Wawrzyk. Paula was an avid reader and enjoyed cooking for her family. She made the best Kapusta, and macaroni salad. Beside her husband, daughter, grandson and son in law, survivors include, sisters in law Thelma Houghtaling, and Dorothy Walker, both of Bath New York, wonderful nieces and nephews, among them Michael A. Wawrzyk of Queen Creek A.Z., Brendan P. Case of Lakeside A.Z., a myriad of Fetsko, Wawryzk and Pastor cousins, beloved friends Charlotte Finley Lavery, the Cline’s of Danville Indiana.
A private family service is planned.
Bonnie Wawrzyk Case says
Paula is also survived by her sister Bonita “Bonnie” Wawrzyk Case of Mesa, Arizona.
Mary Little says
Elwood Seager and Family. We are all sharing the sadness of your loss and and our co-worker of many years at Mesa Motor Vehicle. Our thoughts are with your family. The Motor Vehile Retirement Club. Mary Little , Muriel Walker, Lillian Marks, Cynthia Mills, Debe Branning,Sheila McCurty, Sherry Mintner and all of MVD of Mesa, Arizona
Bonnie Wawrzyk Case says
Paula is also survived by her nephew Raymond Wawrzyk of Phoenix, Arizona and her niece Patricia Wawrzyk of Phoenix, Arizona.