HAMPDEN – Paula M. Newcomb, 73, passed away peacefully Feb. 28, 2011, surrounded by her family at a Bangor hospital. She was born April 8, 1937, in Limestone, daughter of the late Wilfred and Laura (Mosher) LeBlond.
Paula was a graduate of Limestone High School and Husson College. She lived in Hampden for many years, and was a vital and active member of the community and a devote communicant of St. Paul the Apostle Parish St. Matthews Catholic Church. Paula worked for the town of Hampden as tax collector and town clerk for 20 years before retiring. She was always on the go and helping others. Paula will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who contributed greatly to many people’s lives and to the fabric of the town of Hampden.
Paula is survived by her beloved daughters, Denise Overlock and her longtime companion, Sean McDonald, of Brewer, Laura Preston and her husband, Dennis, of Hampden and June Levesque and her husband, Michael, of Hampden; and brother, Thomas LeBlond and his wife, Karen, of Cushing. She was the proud grandmother of Monique Overlock, Ronnie Overlock Jr. and his wife, Nicole, Jennifer Rogers and her husband, Jerry, Justin Preston, Reese, Brigette and Wyatt Levesque. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Johanna and Jordan Rogers and Hayden Murphy; many special friends.
Family and friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Friday, March 4, at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, St. Matthews Catholic Church, 70 Western Ave., Hampden. Interment in the springtime will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Hampden. The family would appreciate any expressions of sympathy be made in Paula’s memory to Physical Therapy Fund for patients with Multiple Sclerosis, care of St. Joseph Healthcare, P.O. Box 1638, Bangor, ME 04402-1638. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through
www.hampdengilpatrick.com.