Beatrice Joy Paul, age 101 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at her home.
She was born July 30, 1923, to William and Florence Koppes, youngest of eight children.
Beatrice graduated from Massillon City Hospital School of Nursing and worked at the hospital after.
She met her husband when he was a patient, Robert William Paul. They married October 15, 1947.  He passed away in January of 2008. Her siblings, Robert, Russell, Laura, Mary, Nettie, Edith, and Sarah all preceded her.
Beatrice leaves behind her daughter, Cheryl (Mark) Kneffler; grandchildren, Terry Wigington, Joy Sloane (Larry), Amanda Kneffler (Ted), Jacob (Alexa), and Jeremiah Kneffler (Michelle); eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
As per her wishes no services are to be held. Her final place of rest will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.heitger.com
Heitger Funeral Home and Crematory 330-833-3248