Jean Paoli

IRON MOUNTAIN - Jean Shirley Paoli, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2008, at ManorCare Health Services. She was born on June 19, 1923, the daughter of the late Domenic "Patty" and Hilma Flaminio. Jean was a lifelong resident and graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1941. She worked as a secretary at Lake Shore Manufacturing for 16 years before retiring. Jean was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Church and sang in the choir for many years. She was a member of Pine Grove Country Club, the Paisano Club, and the Red Hat Society. Jean enjoyed bowling and especially the trips to the Wisconsin State Championships. She loved to play cards and was an avid Iron Mountaineer fan. She also enjoyed her bus trips to the casino. Her family was the center of her life. Jean married Leo Paoli on Aug. 21, 1943, in Iron Mountain. The couple celebrated 60 years of marriage in 2003. Leo preceded her in death on May 17, 2004. Jean is survived by three children, Michael Paoli of Long Beach, Calif., David (Sue) Paoli of Kingsford, and Lisa (Paul) Skowronski of Kingsford; eight grandchildren, Mark (Lisa), Melissa, and Amy (Jeff), all of California, and Brian, Dan (Liz), Brad, Macy, and Marcus, all from the Iron Mountain-Kingsford area; five great-grandchildren, Dylan and Zoe Paoli, Hannah and David Copley, and Mason Paoli; a sister, Noreen Gussert of Kingsford; two brothers, Don (Terri) Flaminio and Larry (Marion) Flaminio, both of Iron Mountain; a sister-in-law, Barbara Flaminio of Orlando, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Armeda Kentgen of Iron Mountain; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Patrick on Dec. 2, 1963; one brother, Ken Flaminio; and one sister, "Sis" Perucco. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Services will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home and at 10 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Brian, Danny, Brad, Mark, Marcus, Macy, Amy, and Melissa. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Vincent de Paul, 117 West A St., Iron Mountain, Mich. 49801 Condolences may be expressed to the family of Jean Paoli online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.