Paula Anne Connolly Bamford was born in Norwood, where she graduated from high school in 1973. She went on to graduate with honors from Framingham State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home Economics. Paula taught school in Stoughton, Sudbury, Springfield and Westfield, MA. In 1983, she and her husband founded the Bamford Insurance Agency, Inc. in Westfield, MA which carries on to this day. For the past 25 years, she has lived in Southwick, MA with her husband, Tom (aka) Benney and lovely daughter Christina. Paula lived her life with joy, caring and passion. She will be missed forever by all who were blessed with her friendship and love.