Dec 6, 2019

Paula Dale Kozik Sibert, of Limestone, Tenn., passed away suddenly Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Paula was born July 19, 1948, to the late Paul and Wilma Kozik of Deemston Borough.

Paula graduated from Beth Center High School in 1967, and then attended what was then known as California State Teacher’s College in 1969 earning a teaching degree. Paula taught in the Canon-McMillan School District and then moved to the Erie County School District. After seven years at those districts she was employed at the Brevard County School District in Cocoa, Fla., teaching in the primary grades most of her 34 years. She retired from teaching in 2011.

Paula met her husband, Bill, at the Washington Ice Rink in Washington, where she picked him up. She and Bill were married August 9, 1969, at West Washington United Methodist Church in Washington. They had just celebrated their 50th anniversary.

Paula and Bill were blessed with two sons, William Paul (wife Jean Marie and son Liam) and Ryan Scott (Elizabeth and his sons, Jace and Gage and her children, Ayden and Maddelin). Paula just loved her grandchildren and always had a picture to show and a story to tell about them.

Paula loved to read and do puzzles and was a wiz at Sudoku’s. She also loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and loved to travel. Paula always would say she had seen places she just dreamed about.

Paula was a member of the Limestone United Methodist Church and worked with the Merry Meals for shut-ins along with being a member of the WSCS. She was a true believer in the Christian faith and is now wrapped in the arms of her Lord. May you rest in peace knowing you are loved and missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Merry Meals at Limestone United Methodist Church.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 15, at Limestone United Methodist Church. The Rev. Donna Waddle will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.