Obituary of Paula J. Doxey
Paula J. Doxey "Loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister"
Portville, NY Paula J. Doxey, 62, of Portville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday (June 11, 2019) at her home following a lengthy illness.
Born November 10, 1956 in Olean she was the daughter of Elden P. and Audrey J. Burlingame Hewitt. On October 7, 1972 in Haskell Flats she married Robert M. Doxey, Jr. who survives.
After working for a period of time at the Allegany Nursing Home she attended the LPN program at Cattaraugus County BOCES, passed her licensing exam, and worked for the State of New York Department of Disabilities in Olean for a number of years. She was the youngest-ever appointed union steward for the department. She also attended Michigan Technological University in Houghton, MI where she was the founder and first president of Phi Gamma Nu business sorority.
Paula used to enjoy playing softball, bowling, playing bingo, drawing and taking photographs. More recently she liked to crochet, solve word puzzles and watch television. Most important to her was spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband she is survived by her children Paula J. (Ted) Haag, Jr. of Bradford, PA and Robert M. (Diane Link) Doxey, III, Jack E. Doxey, Sr., Scott A. (Mindy Latten) Doxey and Albert N. (Ronda) Doxey, all of Portville; 6 grandchildren Sabrena L. (James) Cuneo, Devon M. (Holly Tester) Schoonover, Maurissa M. (Tyler) Hagga, Jack E. (Brooke) Doxey, Jr., Nakita P. (Deion Rosalia) Doxey and Dagger S. Doxey; 4 great grandchildren Abigail L. Cuneo, Charlotte J. Hagga, Tyler A. Hagga, Jr. and Khloe E. Doxey; 1 brother Clifford E. (Laurie) Hewitt of Portville; 1 sister Marcia J. Metz of Richburg; 2 brothers-in-law Orlando Arlia of Cleveland, OH and Frederick "Butch" Knight of Richburg and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband's parents; 2 sisters Gayla L. Arlia and Debra A. Knight; a brother-in-law Todd E. Metz and a sister-in-law Shirley A. Bickford.
Friends will be received on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Rd. Olean. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Saturday (June 15, 2019) from 11am until noon at which time funeral services will be held. Rev. David Herne, of Heritage Aflame Ministries, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery, Veterans Field of Honor, Olean.
Immediately after the burial, a social gathering will be held at the home of Wendy and Corey Rauch, 8178 Route 417, Little Genesee, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials, if desired, may be made to Heritage Aflame Ministries, 198 Salt Rising Road, Bolivar, NY 14715 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
