Paula J. Barrows

Paula J. Barrows Merritt Island Paula J. Barrows, 59, of Merritt Island, Florida; formerly of Hope Valley, Rhode Island, and Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 27,2010 at Wuesthoff Hospital. She is survived by her beloved husband Gary, mother Eugenia Soulis Harr of Jamestown, North Dakota, her three children Kary Sinkule and husband Robert, Nicole Crandall and husband Douglas, and Daniel Friel who all reside in the Phoenix area. Paula also had two step-daugh ters; Erin Barrows and Erica Zegles along with three granddaughters Alexandra Crandall, Eliza Zegles, and Elaina Zegles and many nieces and nephews. Paula and Gary own and operate Time Out Sports Bar in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Prior to owning the bar they owned and drove an eighteen wheeler together, traveling all over the United States and Canada which they thor oughly enjoyed for eight years. She also helped op erate Suburban Cleaners, a family owned business while living in Rhode Island. She was a very talented tailor who loved to sew, and because of her reputation and ability to sew everything and any thing her customers along with her friends and family kept her very busy. She loved children and her home was always open to her childrens friends who needed good advice, a hot meal, or a place to stay. She was also a dog lover and her family nick named her "the Dog Whisperer". While living in Rhode Island she was an avid golfer, sailor, and an accomplished Sporting Clay competitor. A Mass of Christian buri al will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Divine Mercy Church in Merritt Island. In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to Brevard Hospice, 8060 Spyglass Hill Road, Melbourne, FL 32940. Arrangements entrusted to Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home.

Arrangements under the direction of Wylie-Baxley Merritt Island Funeral Home, Merritt Island, FL. www.wyliebaxleymerrittisland.com