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Pauline Joseph Obituary
AIKEN - Mrs. Pauline Nissley Joseph, 90, beloved wife of J. Walter Joseph, Jr. passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Shellhouse Funeral Home on Hayne Ave in Aiken.
Born in Manheim, PA, Mrs. Joseph was a daughter of the late Roy M. and Katherine Shue Nissley. She earned a Bachelors's degree in Education from Elizabethtown College. Mrs. Joseph taught for many years with the Aiken County Public School System, most recently at Byrd Elementary School in Graniteville.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Joseph leaves behind her two children, J. Walter (Mary Beth Reed) Joseph III, Snellville, GA; Catherine (Donald E.) Gould, Mint Hill, NC; grandchildren, Nicholas Schuyler Joseph, Hally (Danny) Spiller, Courtney (Kevin Ray) Gould, Megan (Adam Reed) Gould.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Hossler.
Paula left a legacy of love. Holding hands with Walt as they wandered around town set a good example for everyone. When friends and family are asked to remember her, love is the most common word used. For many years she taught kindergarten at Byrd school. Even now, former students thank her for her influence and fond memories. Paula and Walt, her companion of sixty-seven years, enjoyed ballroom dancing for many of those years, with their latest excursion just two weeks ago. Travel has also been a large part of her life experience; enjoying cruises and trips to Europe, Alaska, Japan, China, and many other places with Walt. In later years, she was happiest in her house. She loved watching the birds and flowers in the back yard.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the SRS Heritage Foundation, PO Box 2226, Aiken, SC 29802.
SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC.,
924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801
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Stephen V. Geddes
March 6, 2021
Don't believe I saw this when it was first posted. My heartfelt condolences to the Joseph family--one good addition to Aiken's group of fine folks thanks to our SRP.
April Smith
March 19, 2020
Mrs. Joseph, I loved you so much! You were my first teacher. You were my kindergarten teacher at Byrd Elementary. I dreamed of becoming a teacher just like you! Thank you for loving me!
April Boyd Smith
March 18, 2020
Deepest condolences from the Mirshak family of North Augusta.
Dave Felak
March 17, 2020
Walt,
I will never forget you and Paula being the first to show me around Aiken followed by a wonderful home cooked meal after being transferred to SRS some 35 years ago. Over all these years I've always admired the very positive relationship you two had together. She was a wonderful person. Please accept my sincere condolences. She will be missed.
Karen Azzaro
March 16, 2020
Sorry for your loss. Keeping you in our prayers.
Brenda Kelly
March 16, 2020
I am so sorry for your loss. Paula was one of the sweetest ladies in Aiken and will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family at this time.
Brenda & Rick Kellyy
March 15, 2020
Our loss is Heaven's Great gain! Love to Everyone. Sharon Grealish Reynolds
Stephen Vaughn Geddes
March 15, 2020
So sorry for the Joseph family's loss.
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