Paula V. (Kingston) Lane
Paula V. (Kingston) Lane, of Milton, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 2, 2016.
Beloved wife of Thomas P. Lane Jr. Devoted and loving mother of Thomas P. Lane III, Conor P. Lane, and Victoria M. Lane. Daughter of Paul J. and the late Claire A. (Malis) Kingston. Sister of Maureen Flanagan and her husband Michael and Ann McDonough and her husband Brian. Daughter-in-law of Thomas P. and the late Nancy H. (Pacious) Lane. Sister-in-law of Tim and Saundra Lane, Tara Lane, Catherine and T.J. Shanahan, Deidre and Jamey Doherty, and Julie Lane. Paula is also survived by twelve nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Saint Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Road, Friday, July 8 at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours at Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, EAST MILTON SQUARE, Thursday 4-8 PM. Interment Milton Cemetery.
Paula was born at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC and raised in Arlington, VA, Scituate, and Milton. She graduated from Milton High School, where she was on the golf, ski, and tennis teams. She graduated from Merrimack College, Class of 1985, where she played hockey and tennis. Paula was a legislative aide at the Massachusetts State House and most recently had been a paraprofessional at Pierce Middle School in Milton. She enjoyed cooking, playing hockey (M.O.E.), tennis, and golf and was a longtime lector and CCD teacher at Saint Elizabeth Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Paula’s memory to St. Elizabeth Church, 350 Reedsdale Road, Milton.
For information and directions, please visit www.dolanfuneral.com
Guestbook Entries
Tom, Tommy, Conor & Victoria (and all family/friends), My deepest sympathies & hugs to you all. I will never forget the New Year’s Eve & croquet parties, that laugh & droll sense of humor, her passion for photography, cooking/Julia Child and Bruce! Will be thinking of you all.
I stayed with the Lane family for two weeks in October 2011. Paula was one of the most accomodating, friendly and caring individuals I’ve come across thus far in life. She really made an apprehensive 16 year old Irish kid coming to Boston for the first time feel 100% at home.
Her kindness was infectious and I’ll never forget how well she looked after me.
RIP.
Tommy and family – we want you to know that you are in our prayers to find peace and solace at a very difficult time. We will always remember Paula as fun loving, smart and caring. May she be at peace and may her family recover from their loss and carry loving memories of her in their hearts wherever they go.
Ray Murphy and Beth Lindstrom
Tommy
No words can express or lessen the brief, but my thought and prayers are with you and your kids. Know that you’ve always got friends to Kean on even those like me who may be far away and seldom seen or heard from. Stay strong and may God look after you, your kids and especially your wife.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
I cannot tell you all how deeply saddened I am. I have shared a friendship with Paula since 15 years old. We saw eye to eye on everything! We had a lot good old fashioned fun and laughed hysterically with each other. We were good for each other’s soul! I will miss her. For you kids,and you Tom I hope the good memories soothe your soul. I am sure she is in the loving arms of Mrs. Kingston and the good Lord.
God bless you all
Much love to Mr Kingston, Maureen and Anne
Dear Tommy and family our thoughts are with you at this very sad time. We all have great memories of meeting Paula.
Firstly at T J and Cathy’s wedding then at the Yacht Pub in Clontarf Dublin where ye we’re staying in Holly Broke Grove and then twice in Boston.
Noreen Mick Tara and Claire
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Tommy,
So sorry to hear the sad news. Sherri and I are thinking of you and your children and our thoughts and prayers are shared with you and Paula’s family.
Paul & Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time of sorrow.
Marie (Joe & Joan’s daughter)
Tom,
I’m so sorry for your loss. May your memories and the love of family and friends sustain you during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Tom, I know it has been a while since we saw each other, but please know that I am thinking about you and your family. I didn’t know Paula, but she was clearly a wonderful person. May you find great strength during this very tough time.
Wishing you brighter days ahead and lots of love from your family.
Matt
My deepest sympathy to the Kingston and Lane families. May Paula rest in eternal peace.
I was very sad to hear the news of Paula’s passing. It has brought wonderful memories of her friendship many years ago with my sister Anne. Paula was one of the nicest friends one could hope to have. Take care of one another as she did all of those she called friends and family.
Lambsie, I’m so sorry to hear your sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Our minister once said that grief is lessened when shared with others. You have an enormous number of Dartmouth friends who are thinking and praying for you now and I hope our minister is correct.
Dear Tom and family,
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss.
May you find comfort in your memories of her.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom,
So terribly sorry to hear of your loss. We are praying for you and your kids and know that your wife will be greatly missed.
With love,
Kent and Sheila
The poet Thomas Campbell once wrote: “To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” I was deeply saddened to hear of Paula’s passing but pray that you and your children will find strength and comfort in your faith and your lasting memories of Paula and her contributions to all.
God Bless
George
Thank God for free spirits in life and Paula was one. Her Aunt Kathleen and Aunt Kathy and I enjoyed the company of our niece Paula from her youngest days. Alongside her mother Claire and her grandparents Margaret and Paul, Vic and Julia and Aunt Kathleen she now intercedes as a free spirit in heaven on behalf of her father Paul, husband Tom, her children, cousins Margaret, Paul, Mary and Christine and all of us for our special intentions.