Paula Swasey Mellor

Paula Mellor, 62, of Venice, FL, formerly of Wells, ME died January 31, 2012. Paula was born April 8, 1949 in Stamford, CT to Jean Stefanowski and Carleton Swasey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen who she married May 22, 1972. A woman who touched so many lives and was loved by many people. She always had a smile and a kind and encouraging word for anyone she met. She loved to talk to people and had a way of getting you to feel good about whom you were. She always saw the best in others and looked past their faults. Survived by her chosen family, Max Clark, of Venice, FL. Amber Clark, of Venice, FL. Brad, Jamie and Kaley Snow, of Venice, FL. Peggy Evens of Venice, FL. Jessie Deschaines, of Madison WI, Bobby Hawes, of York Harbor, MN, Will “Butch” & Diane Watson of Gainesville, FL. Barbara Winkler, of Old Town, ME. Kathy Lidaburg, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.