Paula Church

1951 - 2011

Paula Horn Church
Miami Lakes, FL
Paula passed away peacefully on April 28, 2011. Her husband Tom and beloved dogs Kasey and Jackson were at her side.
She was born in Mt. Kisco, NY and grew up in Florida and Northern Virginia. She graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Geography and later earned a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from Florida State University. Paula remained a life long and very passionate Miami Hurricanes fan. Over the years some of her best times were tailgating at Hurricane football games at the Orange Bowl with family and friends.
Early in her career Paula worked in Broward County and later became a partner in an environmental consulting firm. She closed out her career as a supervisor in the Miami-Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning where she was able to merge her passion for the environment with helping to bring about smart growth in Miami-Dade County. She was very effective in finding solutions to challenging problems and was widely respected by her peers and others with whom she interacted.
She will be greatly missed by her husband of 34 years, Tom Church; her sister Erica Horn Cecich and husband Tom Cecich; sister Jenifer S. Weintraub and husband Gerry; brother Rodger Horn and wife Diana; as well as her beloved dogs Kasey and Jackson. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Laurie Sullivan and husband Michael, Allie Cecich, Chad Horn, Kyle Horn, Dwan Horn and Roen Horn; her great nephew Finn Sullivan; and her beloved Aunt Alice Treacy. She will also be missed by her dear friends Bob Usherson and Suzanne Martineau along with Mark Woerner and her many county co-workers.
Paula and her family were deeply touched by the outpouring of love and prayers for her during her year-long battle with ovarian cancer.
A memorial service is being planned for later in the month of May. Paula requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations in her name be made to the Cancer Society of your choice.