Valeda “Pudie” Anita (Martin) Paulding of Whitman, MA passed away peacefully on Tuesday February 14, 2023 at the young age of 91. Pudie was reunited on Valentines Day with her beloved husband, the late Cornelius “Putsy” Gilman Paulding.
Born in Brockton she’s the daughter of the late Leo J. & Anita A. Martin, also of Whitman.
“Pudie” had 5 children; the late Mary Plasse and Stephen Paulding and is survived by her 3 sons Michael Paulding and his wife Patti of Whitman, Mark Paulding, and Leo Paulding, as well as her grandchildren Michael, Patrick, Joshua, Krystal, Robyn, Shannon, Ryan Supple, Brooke and Casey.
She is also survived by her sister Leona & brother-in-law Robert Harmon, her brother James & sister-in-law Connie Martin and her sister-in-law June Martin, wife of her late brother Anthony “Tony” Martin. Pudie also had a late brother Leo “Sonny” Martin who passed many years ago in a drowning accident.
Pudie was a homemaker & hairdresser out of her home on Wilmot Street in Whitman for many years.
Pudie loved socializing with their family and many friends from the Local VFW, K of C and several other local organizations.
Pudie & Putsy enjoyed wintering in Florida for many years after their retirement. After Putsie's passing in 2009, Pudie came back to Whitman permanently and moved in with her late daughter Mary Elaine Plausse in 2011 on Auburn Street, where she resided until her passing.
Pudie is also survived by a pile of great grandchildren Gabrielle, Nathan, Logan, Owen, Addison, Olivia, Steven, Zachary, MacKaylee, Julianna, Dylan, Kelly, Weston and Grant Supple. Pudie also had MANY
nieces, nephews and cousins that she loved keeping in touch with.
Visiting hours will be held Monday February 27 th , 2023 from 4-7 PM at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Plymouth Street (Rt. 58 at the rotary) Whitman, MA.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Tuesday February 28 at 10:30 AM at the Holy Ghost Church in Whitman. Burial will immediately follow at the St. James Cemetery in Whitman, MA.
Donations in her name may be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, West Brookline, MA 02445.