Condolences

• 09/03/2024

  Linda (Poe) Smith

  Dear Esther & Donald...and Ruth Ann and Allen and families: Sending prayers for comfort during this very trying time. From all I have heard, your sister has fought a courageous battle. And now she has found victory in her faith walk. Be thankful for all the memories you have for no one can take them away. Take comfort in the direction you know so well, and that comfort will be provided.

• 09/03/2024

  Jon Erwin

  I am sorry to hear of Ella's passing. I know it is a tough time but she has received the ultimate healing that we all long to have one day. I couldn't help but smile when I read her obituary and read she has joined her parents in heaven. I will be praying for your family as you go through this time of loss.

• 09/03/2024

  Laura Humphreys Foust

  I am so sad to hear of Ella's passing. We were best friends and room mates for 2 years at Akron U. She is one of the nicest, sweetest people I've ever known. I will miss her. God bless you & give you comfort. Laura Humphreys Foust Indianapolis

• 09/03/2024

  Michelle Tedreau

  Jim, Deb & Girls: My sincere sympathies in the loss of Ella. God has given her peace now and she is rejoicing in his kingdom. She definitely fought a long hard battle. Keep your memories in your heart and each day take one out and remember her with a smile on your face She will walk beside you each day and wait for the day you all are reunited in God's kingdom. God bless all of you at this very difficult time.

• 09/03/2024

  Janie Tarr Wittmer

  My deepest sympathy to you all. I know how much you all loved dear Ella. I was so happy to have had her as a student and friend. May your many fond memories soon begin to replace your grief. Love, Janie

• 09/03/2024

  Angela (Erwin) Glasure

  I'm so sorry to hear of Ella's passing. Although I haven't seen her in years, I remember her sweet and genuine spirit. I'm sure she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

• 09/03/2024

  Kim Patterson

  Ella was such a wonderful person. I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with her at JCC for many years.

• 09/03/2024

  Kathy Culwell (Kathy''s co-worker)

  My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. May God give you the strength and comfort you need in the days ahead and may happy memories fill your thoughts.

• 09/03/2024

  Dawn Edwards

  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Ella was a wonderful person and friend. I am sure it is very hard right now but her pain is now over and she is in heaven with her mom and dad. Hard to believe we went to school together from kindergarten through college. We certainly did have a lot of fun at the University of Akron and I couldn't have asked for a better college roommate She was a true blessing and will be missed by her friends and family

• 09/03/2024

  Angie Emery

  All of you are in my thoughts and Prayers. I am so blessed to have known and worked with Ella at JCC. She was a wonderful person and will never be forgotten by anyone who had met her... She will be missed dearly by everyone.

• 09/03/2024

  Ericka Guz

  Rose Timmerman and Jim Mcgrail, I extand my deepest sympathy to you and your families. I think of Ella as a lovely, kind person. For the College, she developed the learning skills lab efficiently. She was missed the day she retired. Again, my sympathy for your loss. Sincerely, Ericka Guz

• 09/03/2024

  Carol Wrkich Zapolnik

  To the Paulman family, Our deepest sympathy to Ella's family. Ella is now home, and her pain and suffering are over. May her memories bring you peace at this difficult time.

• 09/03/2024

  Shawn Zarych

  My prayers to all of you. In this sad time. Ella was a wonderful person. She was a great lady in High School. May she be at peace now.

• 09/03/2024

  Shirley Fisher-Ciancetta

  My sincere sympathies go out to the Paulman family. I worked with Ella at JCC, but for Ella I think her time there was more a labor of love. She touched the lives of so many students. Her compassion and generosity over the years was inspirational. I remember the conversations we had (dating back to 1996, I believe). Her gentle spirit filled me and reinforced my desire to teach at a community college. Ella Paulman was one of those rare individuals who will be remembered not from the noise she made out in the world, but from her quiet dedication and desire to be more of a giver than a receiver. That seems to me to be the mark of a true teacher and leader and friend. Perhaps what I mean to say is she made a difference�every day. Thank you, Ella. Peace be with you.

• 09/03/2024

  Judi & Tony DiVittorio

  Sorry to hear of Ella's passing. She was a nice lady and a good neighbor. We will miss her. Our condolances are with you.

• 09/03/2024

  Beth Altieri

  To Ella's family: Please accept my sympathy on the passing of Ella, and please accept my dearest apology for being unable to attend her visitation. I am so upset that I didn't get to pay my respects, but I didn't know the visitation hours would be on the same day as they were placed in the paper. Therefore, I missed them. I knew Ella throughout school, and would visit her from time to time at Jeff Tech. I also used to pick strawberries down Goulds and would talk to Ella and your Mom. Ella was on the quiet side but would open up to a small group of friends. She was very serious about her schoolwork, but always had time to laugh with us. I remember one time in our Algebra II class, we were all talking about not having any luck, and Ella in a joking manner stated "With my luck, I'll marry a man with the last name of Phunt. Then my name will be Ella Phunt." We all laughed and told her how silly and funny she was. Another time she was standing by her desk pretending to dance, and she earned the name "Ella Jeanne, the dancing machine." The name stuck. She was a great person, and I know she loved what she did at Jeff Tech. When I would be at Jeff Tech, I would always try to find her. She would always tell me everything she did, and I could tell by the look on her face as well as her enthusiasm, she was so dedicated and motivated to getting others to learn. She sure loved her math, and I would ask her if they offered a computer course for Dummies, because I needed to be in it. She would laugh at my computer stories, because, I'm SO computer illiterate. Well, I guess I'd better stop, but I hope you found some comfort in a couple of my stories. I will greatly miss Ella. The last couple times I saw Ella, she was wearing a bonnet, but I never realized she was SO sick. Had I known, I would have tried to visit her. I was recently talking about Ella to my son's friend whose mom has worked at Jeff Tech for years. I had no idea El

• 09/03/2024

  Donna Peckins Loy

  My prayers and sympathies to Ella's family and friends. When I transfered grade school in the second grade, Ella gave me a song book that I still have and will cherish it even more now. We met back up in high school and it was like our friendship was never broken, that was the kind of persoon Ella was. I didn't see her much after high school. but I thought of her often. She is happiest now in eaven with her Lord and family.

• 09/03/2024

  Flora Shoe

  My heartfelt condolences go out to Ella's family. I worked with her at JCC. She was the best director of the disabilities office they ever had. I enjoyed her quick smile and encouraging words to me when I needed them. She was such a great inspiration to my daughter, too. She went out of the way to see that the students I worked with and my daughter had everything they needed to be successful at JCC. I will truly miss her. Her pain is finally over and her heavenly mission has begun. I am sure she is rejoicing with her family that has gone on before her. May God bless and comfort all of us that remain here on earth that miss her so deeply.

• 09/03/2024

  Ronald Slivka

  I am so sorry to hear of Ella's passing. I miss so many things while on the railroad, I knew she was battling and thought of her. She was kind and smart and a great person to talk to. She would never push herself upon you, but she was so open if you wanted to talk. It is far to early to tell her goodbye, but in God's time, we can say hello again.