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January 15, 2023
January 15, 2023
Thank you all for your memories of Mom, especially those shared recently around the anniversary of Mom's passing on Jan 12th a year ago. Here this weekend in Jackson, NH cross-country skiing from the home that Mom and Dad built in the early 1970s, I've now posted a photo taken by Cori of Mom XC skiing here in1975 (and for many years thereafter).
January 12, 2023
January 12, 2023
Remembering Paulett especially today --- her laughter, her love, her art.  Maggie 
June 11, 2022
June 11, 2022
I met Paulett through the drama and yoga classes she held at the Unitarian Church in Winchester in the early 1970s. I was in middle school then, a long-haired would-be hippie. Paulett was in the vanguard 50 years ago: she taught us yoga poses, and led us in creating a theater piece demonstrating different methods of energy production--fossil fuels, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion--and their dangers. The piece culminated in a paean to solar as the solution, a "sun salutation" indeed! 

Paulett was always supportive and encouraging, and I grew markedly as a performer thanks to the opportunities she created.  I can still remember her brilliant smile and relentlessly positive energy. What a wonderful woman!
February 9, 2022
February 9, 2022
I have many wonderful memories of Paulett, one of my mother's closest friends from St. Catherine's and Sweet Briar. I think the last time I saw her was in Richmond for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. I sat with my Dad and we called her after my mother died in 2013--they had a hard time hearing each other but we were glad to connect. I remember visiting with the Taggarts in the Hague, in Boston, and in Richmond. She encouraged me when I was acting in high school. Paulett was such a vivacious force of nature and both my parents loved her and Ganson very much! Cheers to a life well lived!
February 8, 2022
February 8, 2022
We first met Paulett when she stayed in our guest house, designed by her daughter Paulett. A beautiful, elegant, graceful, and kind woman. The photos of her you have chosen are perfect and we so enjoyed reading her story. 

We send our love to all her family,
January 29, 2022
January 29, 2022
I remember Paulett Sr. as Paulett and Cori's mother, an always elegant, reassuring, and kind presence, a spirit that is captured by the beautiful musical selection. I feel very lucky to have known this family even if it was only for a year.
May the sweet memories of your mother be with you always.
Much love,
Stephanie
January 29, 2022
January 29, 2022
“Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art.” ( her Stanislavski quote) Paulett, for her abundant artful graciousness and sense of drama, was ever humble. She planned and directed memorable Worship Committee services at her UU church, sometimes including dance. They were always well-rehearsed, particularly the seamless ’transitions.’ Oh, I am smiling... At Carleton-Williard, Paulett performed a variety of scenes-the last time, she beautifully arranged her scarved self on a stool and recited a Rumi poem. When she spoke of blessings in her life, she quoted Luke 12:48, “to whom much is given, much will be required.” My family was fortunate to experience the blessing of friendship Paulett and Ganson lived out. Paulett was interested to know something more about everyone she met. She always had a thoughtful question; kindly curious, she challenged me to self-reflect. Lovingly grateful for your faithful friendship, dear Paulett.
January 29, 2022
January 29, 2022
It was a stroke of good luck to have married into a family of which Paulett was a part. I feel honored to have known her and also to have had our children experience such a warm, wonderful and kind lady as their “Auntie P”.
There are many aspects of Paulett’s unique personality to extol, one of which was her ability to make one feel as though they were the most important person in the room. No matter the subject, she would engage with a “tell me more” attitude while giving her undivided attention. What a gift! 
January 29, 2022
January 29, 2022
Although we only visited with Paulett and Ganson a few times, they were warm and wonderful memories, especially a beautiful home wedding. Annual Christmas letters gave us glimpses into their creative, thoughtful and involved lives. Thank you for this opportunity to honor them.

Liz, Van and John Taggart
January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022
Paulett's many talents added interest, beauty, and flair to events and lives. Her work with the Worship Committee at church produced memorable church services. Our son participated joyfully in her drama workshops, as did many other young people.  She was a warm friend, always curious about what was going on.  I am so happy to have known and loved her.  Maggie  
January 24, 2022
January 24, 2022
I met Paulett during her later years when she needed assistance going to church. It quickly became apparent to me that she was a wonderful Mother by witnessing the love and affection bestowed upon her by her daughters. She was also highly revered by those from her church community. Although I only knew her for a short time, I felt privileged. I will always remember her appreciation and zest for Life even when it became difficult.
January 23, 2022
January 23, 2022
I grew up around Paulette as she and Ganson were members of the same duplicate bridge group with my parents (Austin and Debbie Broadhurst) and other Winchester couples. My memories of Paulette are clearest when I was a teenager. Paulette was just so full of life - she dressed in vibrant colors, laughed all the time, and was filled with joy. She personified adventure to me - unlike my own parents, who personified rule following. I admired Paulette for her zest for life. I remember thinking how amazing it was that they, to me, simply left Winchester to go live in a foreign country for FIVE years . Wow! My parents would have never have even considered that.. Paulette remained in touch with me after the death of my mom, my dad having died years earlier, and I appreciated the connection. Paulette helped feed my teenage dreams of a less restricted life, for which I am forever grateful. Please accept my sincere condolences on her death, but what I remember most is her remarkable life.
January 22, 2022
January 22, 2022
Tee and Jack, I am so sorry for your loss. Tee, from what I read, your mother was a remarkable person. I am sure your memories of her will continue to be a blessing.
With deepest sympathy, -Denis
January 19, 2022
January 19, 2022
What a loving memorial this is! I can feel the fineness, joy and generosity of Paulette in the beautiful music, wonderful photos and tribute song. I feel that I’ve received something uplifting by visiting here. This is not unlike the feeling of being with Paulette. A woman filled with life, purpose, creativity and giving from her rich gifts. I was blessed to assist in her drama workshop with children and accompany her on a drama research trip to the zoo with them. I greatly enjoyed being a dinner guest of Paulette and Ganson, made to feel special, supported and interested in. May her joy filled spirit soar in this next adventure! I’m glad to have known her.
January 19, 2022
January 19, 2022
Paulett was an enthusiastic and keenly intelligent supporter of the Omega Theater in Boston under the leadership of Saphira Linden. Paulett believed in the value of committed spirituality in community life and gave us an opportunity to connect with her community. She was a bright light.
Grateful for her presence in my life, Suhrawardi Gebel
January 19, 2022
January 19, 2022
I had the great privilege of being Paulett's acupuncturist for 20 plus years. I loved my time with Paulett and was so inspired by her intelligence, grace and kindness. I looked forward to seeing her each week, and so missed her during covid and lockdown. I will miss her. She was truly a grand dame.
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022
I will remember my Nana for her warmth and generosity of spirit, her unrelenting and non-judgmental love and support, her smile, her light. I will remember how much she and my Grandad truly adored and respected one another. Mourning Nana’s passing has only just begun, but I know that she was among the kindest and most generous people I have ever known, and much of what is best in me I owe to her.
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022
I met Paulette in 1999. As a new Unitarian Universalist, I always said I wanted to be like Paulette when I grew up. We shared the satisfaction of Committee life as we functioned as the church’s Worship Committee. She always saw to it that the church banners were cleaned annually. They hang, like new, in our sanctuary today. The last time I saw Paulette was when Sara Delano and I drove out to Carlton Willard where she sat in a chair at the head of her bed. We had a long, sweet chat remembering many times and things we loved about our faith community over the years. My most memorable was the conversation we had about my deceased Partner, Pat Meny. Paulette smiled brightly as she remembering dancing with Gannon at our wedding.
She was truly a remarkable woman, not to be forgotten.
I send the family my deepest sympathy.
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022
Paulett was such a spirit. She had such a vibrant way about her and was so warm and welcoming whenever I saw her. I so appreciated her support for the multicultural/anti-racism work I was doing and admired her so much for her vitality and many interests. She will be missed!
January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
I light a candle in thanksgiving for my Aunt Paulett, my father’s sister, who died this past Wednesday, January 12, at 10:55 a.m.

Aunt Paulett was my surrogate mother. She knew it early on, I think, when she saw how difficult our mother was—lovely, witty, clever, sharp-tongued Mother, who had a temper to reckon with and an intolerance for anything less than perfection. Aunt Paulett tried to keep herself and her children in our lives, for balance, I think, for an alternative idea of love and acceptance. Which is not to say that Aunt Paulett just accepted whatever choices I made; she did not. She always tried to give guidance, though, without shame or guilt-tripping, and never with the threat of withdrawing her love.

When I think only of Aunt Paulett and not just of her role in my life, I think of joy, of someone embracing life, of someone merging with life. She was up for anything (as long as it wasn’t too early in the morning). I loved how she adopted Dad’s nickname for me, Luly, as if it were a caress. But look how I am already back to what she did for me: She pulled me back to the land of the living, several times. She was so quiet over the whole Lawrence period of my life (one of great highs and desperate lows of my life), but I’ll never forget what she said to me when, years later, Kean felt unable to leave work and come to some reunion she was having up north: “Oh, Lucy, you have gone from one form of rigidity to another!” She was so, so right, but the great thing was that with her love and information, and the love of other family and friends, I was able to transform that “another rigidity” to something slightly more flexible that I could live with.

I have been told all my life, “You are just like your Aunt Paulett.” I was often dramatic, it took a long time for my feet to touch the earth, I loved to sing, I had a body shape like hers (although I let mine go, and she never did), and I was open to the world. Well, thank you, is all I could say; thank you, and I wish I were. And though I could tell that it made my commentators anxious whenever they said it—mainly, I suspect, because I wasn’t more like them—I could also tell that they envied those Aunt Paulett-ish qualities in me.

We have all just lost a powerful force on this earth: a force that knew love like few others, even though we all try; a force that knew duty and passed that on to her daughters; a force that knew determination and worked hard to reveal its lessons to everyone whose life she touched; a force that knew courage and was unashamed and unafraid to help us all into that wagon; a force that knew life and taught us all she could with a passion unrivaled.

I miss you, Aunt Paulett.

Into paradise may
the angels lead you.
At your coming may
the choirs of angels
welcome you,
and may you have peace everlasting.

—Extracts, Antiphon from traditional Latin liturgy of the Western Church Requiem Mass

January 14, 2022
January 14, 2022
Thinking fondly of Paulett and all of her family. She was a wonderful woman and especially kind to our children, Lincoln and Kendall.
January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022
Good morning: She lived a meaningful life: that’s a source of joy and comfort. Sure is sad as well, though, and you have my thoughts of sympathy. It’s a melancholy morning here.
from a close relative
January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022
What a wonderful site you (all) have set up; it’s even more perfect for people in this time of covid, as it really gives them a way to connect with her and with you all.
I send you all much love,
Lucy
(niece of Paulett’s)
January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022
Dear Tee, Paulett Jr., and Cori, I'm so very sorry to hear of Paulett's passing. I can only imagine how heartbroken you are and how much you're going to miss her. Whenever Scott and I visited with you all over these past 30 years, it was clear to me that Paulett was a joyous soul, and a lady of great beauty and graciousness. I always admired how she carried herself--tall, graceful, and strong--and appreciated her insights on healthful practices such as yoga. Scott and I are holding you very close in our hearts during this sad time.
January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022
Paulett lived a full and giving life, finding space to explore her dedication to her interests in drama and the arts, a love second only to her dear family. I will carry wonderful of memories of her in my heart forever. 

                        God Bless. Martha Taggart Keller

           
January 13, 2022
January 13, 2022
Dearest Paulett - To me, through the years of knowing you as my Cousin
Ganson's wife, your energy has always been bountiful and beautifully focused
on family and your wonderful interest in drama and The Arts. I shall Never forget the first time I saw you and Ganson, visiting my family just after your and Ganson's marriage. I was 13, playing football with my dear friend Jane Grush, when you and Ganson arrived. Ganson was handsome in his WWII uniform, and you were beautiful! That visit was a standout for me and my family which I cannot forget. I have many dear family memories of you and Ganson, and Tee, Paulett, and Cori which are threaded through my heart forever. You and Ganson are Special! God Bless.

                                With Love. Martha Taggart Keller

         

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