LUCILLE CATHERINE (BRADLEY) PAUL

BELFAST – Lucille Catherine (Bradley) Paul, wife of the late Harrison Parker Paul, died July 27, 2012, at the hospice unit of Waldo County General Hospital. She was born June 8, 1921, in Searsport, the daughter of Ralph and Fannie (Nickerson) Bradley.

She was a graduate of Searsport High School, class of 1937, and attended Bangor Maine School of Commerce.

Lucille was a devoted and active member of First Church in Belfast. She lived her life in accordance with her belief that a friend is what the heart needs all the time and she was a friend to many including the High Street Group Home and Marsh Road Group Home.

Lucille was well known in the community as a prolific note-sender and visitor to those in need. Her children would like all to know that she was a remarkable mother whose strong values, standards and convictions shaped their lives.

Lucille is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Linda Paul of Belfast, Jeffrey and Joyce Paul of Sammamish, Wash., and Gregory and Valerie Paul of Saint Rose, La.; a daughter, Andrea Paul of New Gloucester; her beloved grandchildren, Tonya, Nicole, Casey, Nathan, Amy, Lorelei and Austin Paul; great-grandchildren, Mason and Griffin Hurd; two sisters, Marguerite Moody and her husband, Leroy, and Ethel Moody as well as Emery Taylor; several dear nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, husband; sisters, Patricia Knox Nichols and Ruth Taylor; and infant brother, William.

Family and friends are invited to gather 2-4 p.m. Tuesday July 31, at First Church in Belfast, where a memorial service will held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First Church in Belfast, 8 Court St., Belfast, ME 04915. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast. Online condolences may be offered at

www.ripostafh.com.