DORIS PAULDING

ST. MARYS -- Doris Mildred Paulding, 84, of St. Marys died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Perry County Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sept. 5, 1915, in Brockton, Mass., daughter of Leo and Catherine Reilly Millette. She and Ralph F. Paulding Jr. were married Jan. 1, 1936. He died Aug. 22, 1991.

Paulding was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. She was formerly of Melbourne, Fla.

Survivors include three daughters, Jane Tarde of Bridgewater, Mass., Judith Beneit of Burlington, Vt., Patricia Corr of North Dighton, Mass.; three sons, Robert Paulding of Titusville, Fla., John Paulding of Brookville, Fla., Ralph Paulding III of Perryville; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by a daughter and a brother.

A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryille. The Rev. Arthur Trapp will officiate.

Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville is in charge of arrangements.