Paula Montgomery Schade, 77, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona, after a difficult struggle with Glioblastoma. Paula was born on January 3, 1947, in Davis, Oklahoma, to Clifford and Pauline Montgomery, joining her sister Barbara Montgomery. The family later moved to Morenci, AZ where Paula attended Morenci High School, followed by the University of Arizona, where she received her BS and MA Degrees in Speech Pathology. Paula married her high-school sweetheart, Karl William Schade, in 1967, and they remained married 49 years until Karl passed away in 2017. Paula was a long-time resident of Safford, Arizona, and more recently, Alpine and Tucson, Arizona.
Paula will be deeply missed by those she leaves behind, including two sons, Karl (Darina) of Austin, TX, David (Deann) of Safford, AZ, and her daughter, Allison Lamb (Justin Lamb) of Sierra Vista, AZ. Paula, or “Grammie” as she was known to her grandkids, also leaves behind nine grandchildren – Eden, Chase, Jessica, Jake, Schade, Hannah, Nate, Karl Henry and Madison.
A Celebration of Paula’s Life will be conducted Saturday afternoon, August 31, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 1020 10th Avenue in Safford, AZ, followed by a reception at 3:00 p.m. at The Venue, 430 W. Main Street in Safford, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Paula’s honor be made to the American Brain Tumor Association (www.abta.org).
Online condolences may be offered at www.viningfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Vining Funeral Home.
