Lila M. Paumen, 80, of Buffalo, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2014, at Park Terrace Assisted Living in Buffalo.
She was born on April 27, 1933, in South Haven, the daughter of James and Agnes Hoffman Haverty.
Lila graduated in 1950 from Maple Lake High School.
On June 2, 1951, Lila M. Haverty and Kenneth J. Paumen were united in marriage at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Maple Lake. God blessed their marriage with five children.
Lila was formerly employed at The Buffalo Hospital for many years and later at Park View Care Center as a ward secretary. Lila was an artist and enjoyed painting, was an avid walker and enjoyed flowers and gardening. She was a faithful member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo.
She is survived by her loving children: Debra (Bruce) Otten, Rebecca (Bruce) Ruhe and Lee (Kimi) Paumen, all of Buffalo; a son in law: James Smail of Yorktown, Va.; grandchildren: Andrea (Joe) Kennedy and Emily Smail, Ryan (Carrie) Otten and Rachel Otten, Charles Otten and Tara (Pete) Sarvie, Cord (Erin) Paumen and Jacquelyn Paumen; six great grandchildren; sisters: Phyllis Farniok, of Macomb, Ill.; Mary (Clifford) Stumpf, of Owatonna; and Sandra (Stephen) Anderson, of Buffalo; other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Kenneth J. Paumen, daughter: Diane Smail, son: Dean Paumen, her parents: James and Agnes Haverty and her sister: Dorothy Hudek.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Lila Paumen was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Buffalo. Father David Hennen will be the Celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. A visitation was from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo. Casket bearers were Lila’s grandchildren: Andrea Kennedy, Emily Smail, Ryan Otten, Rachel Otten, Charles Otten, Tara Sarvie, Cord Paumen and Jacquelyn Paumen.
The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.thepetersonchapel.com.