Obituary of Paula E. Hill

Paula E. Hill, 86, of Buffalo and Medina, NY entered into rest on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Buffalo General Hospital after a very short illness.

Born June 1, 1932 in Renovo, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter to the late George E. And Wilimina H. (Ohlander) Toot. Paula worked as an apartment manager for senior housing in California. She also was a foster mother for the state of California and a caregiver for the elderly in Buffalo, NY for many years.  Paula was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Medina and the Senior Citizens of Western Orleans.  She enjoyed bowling, crocheting and playing euchre.  Paula enjoyed visiting with her family. Family was everything to her.

Survivors include her sister, Luella Jane Umstead and brother Walter Toot; three daughters, Anna Chiavetta-Morales of California, Betty Davis of Waterport and Charlene Schmidt of Buffalo; a very large extended family of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Predeceased by her husbands, Jasper “Rusty” Payne in 2006 and Fred Hill in 2014; and siblings, Wilimina “Billie” Emma Putman, Georgeanna Lowery, Susan Delaney and Ralph Toot.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 31^st at 1 p.m. at Boxwood Cemetery in Medina. A memorial service will be on June 16^th with details to be announced. 

Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 200 E. Center St., Medina, NY 14103 or to the Senior Citizens of Western Orleans, 615 West Ave., Medina, NY 14103.