Paula Diane (Bradshaw) Dill, was born the fourth of five children on March 23, 1959, in Memphis, TN to William (Bill) Eugene and Florence Jewell Bradshaw. She went to her heavenly home with a completely healed body, spirit, and mind on May 4, 2022.
Paula grew up in the Memphis area and graduated from Towering Oaks Baptist High School in 1977. In 1979, she moved to St. Peters, Missouri and began her family.
Along with her parents, those welcoming her home in Heaven with open arms are her parents-in-law, Robert Eugene and Dorthy Myrtle Dill and nephew, Christopher M. Cox.
Those blessed to celebrate her life, reminiscence about her shenanigans, and carry the legacy of nanunanus, ice cream breakfasts, and frogs that ribbit are her husband of 28 years, Gary Dill; her daughters Erica (Bill) Allen of Clarksville, TN and Shelly (Kevin) Ising of Hampton, VA; stepdaughter Angel Dill of O 'Fallon, MO; stepsons Jason Dill of St. Louis, MO and Dustin (Chelsea) Dill of Wentzville, MO; her beloved grandchildren who she loved to the moon and back, Brooke and Caleb Allen; Declan (Ducky), Callen, and Finnegan Ising; Tyler and Chase Dill; Daphne and Nora Dill; her siblings, Sheila (John) O'Connell, Brad (Joyce) Bradshaw, Annette (Michael) Cox, and Steve Bradshaw: numerous nieces and nephews; cousins. countless friends; and her most adored cat, Zoe.
She found the most joy in spending time with her family, friends, Zoe and boating on the river.
Each of her loved ones will smile when remembering that she never met a stranger, her generous spirit of giving, and her heart of gold.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the
American Cancer Society or the
American Heart Association.The celebration of life for Paula will be held Saturday, May 14 at Yacht Club of St. Louis Clubhouse, 105 Lake Village Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63301, from 1-4pm. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be provided.