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Paula Sayles Obituary

SAYLES--Paula, August 15, 2007, age 101. Born on January 1, 1906 in Brooklyn, she lived in the Park Slope section until she was 98, when she moved to Abington, PA to be close to family. She was a benefactor of Congregation B'Nai Jacob of Park Slope and the building is named after her. She is survived by her son Leonard, her daughter-inlaw Alice and her grandchildren Heather, Wendy, Daniel and Rebecca.

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Published by New York Times on Aug. 16, 2007.

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Christina Torres

August 16, 2007

I wanted to write and tell you how sorry I am for your loss.

Jeffrey Demsky

August 16, 2007

Dear Len,
I was sorry to hear about your Mom.
Sincerely,
Jeff Demsky

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