PAULA M. (DAVIDSON) MELIA, a lifelong resident of Hingham, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31st, 2011 after a brief illness. She was 59. Paula was a graduate of St. Paul's School and Notre Dame Academy both in Hingham and Aquinas College in Milton. She was an interior decorator by profession and owned Emily Stephens Interior Decorating in Hingham. Paula was loved by all her knew her and was devoted to her family and friends.
Funeral Thursday, Jan. 5th at 9 AM from the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham followed by a funeral mass at St. Paul's Church, 147 North St., Hingham Square at 10 AM. Friends may visit at the Downing Chapel on Wednesday from 4-8 PM.
Paula was the devoted wife of Stephen C. Melia, Sr., and beloved mother of Stephen C. Melia, Jr. and his wife Sarah of Hingham and Emily M. Melia of Quincy. Loving grandmother of Jane, Charlie and Annie Melia all of Hingham.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Hingham.