Paula Carol Saulnier

December 10, 1951 - May 26, 2017

Paula Carol Saulnier, 65, of Dublin, CA, formerly of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loving family and beloved pets on the night of May 26, 2017. She was courageous in her battle with pancreatic cancer and never slowed down until the very end. Please join us for a celebration of Paula's life at the Old St. Raymond's' church in the Heritage Estate Park located at 6600 Donlon Way, Dublin on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 11:30am-1pm. Paula was born in Newark, New Jersey to Ernest & Josephine Tino on December 10, 1951. Paula enjoyed ice skating, dancing, summers down the shore, spending time with family and her dog Lady Girl while growing up in Northern New Jersey. Paula was the oldest of four and a devoted big sister to Nancy, Maria and brother John. She attended Parsippany High School and relocated to Pleasanton, CA in 1977. Paula never forgot her Jersey roots and didn't realize that she had an accent until moving to the West Coast. She considered the Tri-Valley her second home, spending the majority of her time in Livermore and Pleasanton. Paula started her long career at Valley Care Stanford Hospital in 1979 and celebrated 38 years of service. She was dedicated to helping others and was a familiar smiling face on the maternity ward. Paula is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Tino and Josephine Mantineo; grandparents Paul and Nancy Mossucco and Aunt, Carmella Sabilia along with her fur babies: Samie, Dasie, Tammy, Lucky Lady, and cat, Sassy. Paula is survived by her husband Peter Saulnier, daughter Tracy Saulnier and sisters Nancy Schell, Maria Rosa Mantineo and brother John Mantineo and his wife Estrella Mantineo along with her nieces and nephews and pets Romy and Kitty. Paula was a great woman, devoted mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She will be sorely missed and all who loved her dearly will never forget her humor, honesty, generosity, passion for helping animals and love of dance and music and above all, her dedication and eternal love to her family. Paula is our guardian angel now, watching over us from the heavens and dancing her days away with her animals. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tri-Valley Animal Rescue, Po Box 11143, Pleasanton, CA 94588 or online via www.tvar.org The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Hope Hospice of Dublin, CA and Dr. Veena Jayaram-Chou for their support and dedication.