LIMERICK- Paula Edgerly Whiteley, age 92, passed away January 27, 2018 at Biddeford Estates, Assisted Living Facility in Biddeford, Maine. Paula lived her life to the fullest to the end. She was very opinionated about politics and sports and never missed the nightly news or a weather report. She enjoyed her weekly Bingo games and her bus trips with her friends as well as her nightly muffin. She took pride in living alone and being independent until the age of 90. Paula lived in the same house on Locust Hill in Limerick for 70 years.
Paula was born in Waterboro, on July 19,1925, daughter of the late Thomas and Yvonne Morin Allaire. At the age of 2 Paula moved to Limerick with her family where she spent the rest of her life. Paula attended Limerick schools, and in 1947 married Robert N. Edgerly, after Roberts death in 1954, Paula devoted her life to raising her three children. Paula worked at the Limerick Yarn Mills, Alfred Footwear and for the lunch program at school and became a CNA and worked at Hillcrest Manor in Sanford.
Paula married Harold Whiteley in Las Vegas on Feb. 2, 1971. Paula and Harold enjoyed life to the fullest, many memories were made at Ragged Lake, and on the many trips and adventures they undertook.
Paula was a life long member of St. Matthews Church in Limerick, a member of the Limerick Historical Society, the Limerick Research Club, and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Paula is survived by her sister Theresa Hurst, of Port Charlotte, Fl., her brother Leo Allaire and his wife Lynette of Limerick, her children Joan Park and her hushand John of Englewood, Fl., Myron Edgerly and his wife Brenda of No Waterboro, and Donald Edgerly and his wife Cheryl of Limerick, Grandchildren Melissa Weymouth, Mary-ann Baker, Mark Edgerly, Robert Edgerly, Heath Edgerly, Andrew Park , Samuel Park and ten Great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Poitras, Neal and York Funeral Home. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
A Funeral service will be held in the Spring, with burial at the Highland Cemetery in Limerick.
In lieu o flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Limerick Fire and Rescue, PO BOX 195, Limerick, Maine 04048