Wanda S. Paul

Wanda S. Paul, age 104, died on November 5, 2023. Her ashes will be interred in the Memory Gardens Columbarium in a private service officiated by Deacon John Stewart.

Wanda was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to immigrant parents Paul and Kazmiera Osekowski. She graduated from Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing as a nursing instructor just prior to WWII and married Dr. Maury B. Paul, who served with distinction in the Pacific Theater. They came to Tuscaloosa with the VA Hospital Service and Wanda began a marvelous career of helping others, as both a board member for numerous organizations and as a founder of Tuscaloosa's Focus and the Mental Health Association of West Alabama. She served the Tombigbee Girl Scout Council, Red Cross of Tuscaloosa, United Way, Good Samaritan Clinic, Tuscaloosa County Library bookstore and United Way for over fifty years. Wanda and Dr.

(Col.) Paul were Charter members of St. Mathias Episcopal Church, she was an active member of Republican Women of Tuscaloosa County, University of Alabama Theatre and Opera guilds,

Aavant Garde study club and in later years, a devotee of the Olli program.

A friend described Wanda as strong, spunky, compassionate, dedicated, confident and wise.

She is lovingly missed by daughter Pamela Hisey, son in Law John Hisey, grandson Evan Hisey (Sara Eckert) , granddaughter Erin Hisey, and great granddaughter Aslinn Hisey.

Wanda's family very much thanks the caring staff of Home Instead and Heritage Health Care and Rehab.

Wanda requested that, in lieu of flowers or food, memorial gifts be made to the Children's Hands-On Museum, 2213 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL35401 or a charity of donor's choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemoryChapelFuneralHome.com for the Paul family.