SPENCER, MA - Paula A. (Toupin) Schnare, 64, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. She leaves her husband David F. Schnare; a daughter Renee and her husband Thomas Little of Worcester; a son Wayne Schnare of Fitchburg; 9 grandchildren- Dino, Shawn, Dominic, Taylor, Megan, Brittany, Sarah, Jessica, and Kimberly; 7 great-grandchildren- Brooklyn, Luna, Jayden, Gabriella, Shawn Jr., Roman and Jacob; 3 brothers- Bill Toupin and his wife Joan, Kevin Toupin and his wife Eleanor, and David Toupin; 3 sisters- Joan and her husband Pat Nevue, Jean and her husband Tom Smith, and Linda and her husband Carter Lloyd; 1 sister-in-law- Barbara Toupin and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter Sandra Schnare and 2 brothers- John and Bobby Toupin. She treasured spending time with her family and had a gift of making each and every moment memorable. She will be terribly missed by all including her loyal cockerpoo companion, Beanie.
Paula was born in Worcester on Sept. 25, 1950, daughter of the late George and Anna (Lindberg) Toupin. She graduated from Notre Dame High School, earned her Nursing degree from Quinsigamond Community College, and later graduated from Anna Maria College with a Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences. Her adventurous spirit landed her various jobs with the Navy in Key West, FL, and multiple government positions in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. She later worked as a Human Resources Manager for L&R Sales in Worcester for many years. Her hobbies and interests included gardening, cooking, antiquing, sewing, photography, and interior decorating. She was an avid reader and a history buff. As part of her love for history and adventure, she traveled by auto to all 49 continental United States and explored the roads less traveled. Although she had many favorites, she loved the sounds and smells of the ocean and spent many wonderful days in her Wellfleet and Key West homes. Despite all the wonderful places she called home, none compared to her beloved Browning Pond.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014, 5-7 p.m. at Nordgren Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605. A funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home. Burial will be private in Rural Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Paula's memory may be made to Common Ground Land Trust, P.O. Box 400, Leicester, MA 01524.
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