Former Bluffton resident Paula E. Monroe, 76, of Maumee, Ohio, died on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo.

She was born Nov. 16, 1944, in Bluffton, to Paul and Martha Greding. After graduating from Bluffton High School in 1962, she attended Toledo Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1965. She married Larry Monroe on March 26, 1966, in Lambertville, Mich.

Paula worked at Toledo Hospital from 1965-67 and again from 1975-85, then continued her career at the Endoscopy Center, Digestive Healthcare Consultants of Northwest Ohio, until her retirement in 2008.

In 1997-98, she helped set up a medical clinic in Guatemala City to help children living in the city dump. In August 1992 Paula was a member of a disaster medical assistant team that helped in Hurricane Andrew relief efforts.

In addition to her parents, Paula was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Larry, son James, and granddaughter Sarah.

She is survived by sons Matt (Angi) Monroe, Tim Monroe, and Mark (Joy) Monroe; grandchildren Carter Crum, Shawna Monroe, Dylan Crum, and Lucas Monroe; brother Harry (Barb) Greding; niece Karen (Kevin) Flynn; nephew Chris (Kate) Greding; nephews Bob (Bogusia) and Gary Monroe; nephew Ryan (Anna) Monroe; and nieces Kerry (Ben) Black and Arielle (Joe) LaBarbera.

A visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday, Nov 22, in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St., Maumee.

Private interment will take place at Highland Memory Gardens on  Monday, Nov. 23. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of their choice. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com.