On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Paula Mae Malaby, loving wife and mother of two children passed away at age 55. Paula was born on July 30, 1964 in Philadelphia, PA to Paul and Dorothy “Dottie” (Lake) Brown.
Paula was raised in the Morrell Park neighborhood of Philadelphia in the loving family of John and Dottie Blazich and her sister Cherie.
Paula was a graduate of Temple University with a degree in Elementary Education and worked many years with special needs children. Paula was a devoted mother of two children, Holly and Gary Sockwell Jr.
Paula loved to dance. She enjoyed tap dancing with her mother, Dottie, and with her children Holly and Gary. Whenever there was music playing, Paula was dancing. Her beautiful smile, amazing positive energy and friendliness would brighten everyone’s day. Paula had a passion for yoga, meditation, and exercise. She also loved to travel and visited many countries around the world.
Paula was preceded in death by her mother Dottie and sister Cherie. She is survived by her father, John Blazich, husband Gary, children Holly and Gary Jr., niece Kristy Jovovich and Kristy’s daughter Amelia Siano. Paula is also survived by many Brown family aunts and uncle as well as many cousins. Services will be held Monday, May 11th, 2020 at the Lamb Funeral Home at 101 Byberry Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA at 12 PM and burial at 1 PM at Forest Hills Cemetery. Due to Covid-19 restrictions only immediate family may attend the services.
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