Obituary of Paula C. Migneault

Paula C. Migneault, 65, of Webster, NY formerly of Woodstock Ave, Putnam, CT, died January 28, 2007 in Rochester, NY. Paula Migneault was born November 21, 1941 in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Alfred C. and Martha (Torrey) Migneault, Sr. Paula grew up in Putnam, a graduate of Putnam High School Class of 1959, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Simmons College and a Master's degree in microbiology. It was in that field of microbiology that she worked at Massachusetts General Hospital and Children's Hospital in Boston. In 1975 she went to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY where she worked for 20 years as a supervisor in the Microbiology Department. Paula enjoyed music and loved to travel including Alaska, Hawaii, Canadian Provinces, Europe, Virgin Islands, and the Galapagos Islands. Paula is a descendant of the "Torrey's" who emigrated from England in 1636, to the Massachusetts Colony. While growing up at home she learned to play the piano and accompanied her high school choir, her Church and Sunday School. She was a member of Browncroft Community Church in Rochester and volunteered at the "Family Mission" and the Brighton Memorial Library, and the Putnam Baptist Church. She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and cross-stitch in spite of the increasing difficulties of using her hands. She enjoyed competition and was a master at Scrabble and Rummikub. She leaves her brother, Alfred Migneault and his wife, Nancy of Schenectady, NY; niece: Melissa DuPont of East Greenbush, NY; nephew: Peter Migneault and his wife Stacy of Succasunna, NJ; grand nieces Alexandra, Isabella; grand nephew: Jordan. A Graveside Service will be held April 14th (Saturday) at 11:00 AM in the Putnam Heights Cemetery, Putnam. Donations made be made in her memory to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 96280, Washington, DC 20077 or Putnam Baptist Church, 170 Church St, Putnam, CT. To Share a Memory with her family, "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com