Paula (Dudka) Pawlak, 62, of South Main St. died October 3, 2023 at her home after a long illness.
She was born in Manchester on August 11, 1961, the daughter of Daniel and Gabrielle (Chapdelaine) Dudka. She was a graduate of Manchester West High School and the University of New Hampshire.
Prior to being a full-time mother, Paula was an engineer for the former Sander's Associates in Nashua, NH.
She was an avid hiker, walker, and enjoyed outdoor settings. Paula visited several of the National Parks including Yosemite, Glacier, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Zion, Arches, Bryce, and the Grand Canyon. She loved to relax in the waters of Newfound Lake and enjoyed listening to music.
She was married to her husband Anthony Pawlak on October 4, 1986.
Her family includes, her husband, her three sons, Adam Pawlak of Raymond, Jacob Pawlak of Salt Lake City, UT., Matthew Pawlak of Sandy, UT., a daughter, Sarah Pawlak of Manchester; two brothers, Daniel Dudka of Nashua and Andrew Dudka of Whitinsville, MA.; sister, Mrs. Andrew (Audrey) Kieffer of Bedford; several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be Sunday, October 8, 2023 from 4 to 7 pm at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home, 110 Bridge St.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 10 am in Sacred Heart Church, Manchester.
Committal prayers will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Manchester.
Memorial donations may be made to the Huntington's Disease Society of America at any of the chapters listed below:
HDSA Huntington's Disease Society of America, P.O. Box 14, Chelmsford, MA 01824,
HDSA Corporate Offices: Huntington's Disease Society of America, 505 Eight Avenue, Suite 902, New York, NY 10018.
HDSA Massachusetts, Huntington's Disease Society of America. P.O. Box 1407, Newburyport, MA 01950.
For more information please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.