Paula Lee (Dillman) Geary

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Paula Lee Dillman Geary, 73, passed away on October 20, 2022 from complications due to pneumonia. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 25th at 10:00 AM in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home.

She was born and raised in Great Falls. She met her husband, N.J. Geary, while he was stationed at Malmstrom AFB. She traveled with him and made a home with their two children as they moved all over the world. She made many lifelong friends during their travels.

How do you describe Paula? She had sapphire blue eyes. She was kooky, fun and playful. She was outspoken. She was the heart of the family. She was imaginative. She was a first class prankster. She loved to play cards and board games. She was idolized by her younger sisters. She was artistic, creative and a great interior designer. She was a Rolling Stones fanatic. She loved watching NFL football. She was an ace poker player. She could inspire everyone to be their best self. She loved Ausbach Brandy. She couldn't say the word S-P-I-D-E-R. She loved her dogs and cats. She was a warrior. She was tough and would defend her family and friends no question asked. She was an avid reader and loved scary movies. She was an inspiration.

October 20, 2022 was the 55th wedding Anniversary for Paula and N.J. Geary. 

Paula leaves behind her children, Shannon Geary and Kori (Jerry) Minish. She considered Anna Geary as her own. She leaves her grandchildren Megan (Jake Swartz), Sara and Chloe Geary and Adam Jackson. She helped mold her grandchildren into courageous, fun -loving and remarkable adults. 

She also leaves behind her siblings, Janice Bautista, Judy Young, Judy Leitheiser, Billie, Bobbi and Brook Tomlinson and Donnie Dillman. And many nieces and nephews. 
She was preceded in death by her husband N.J. Geary and her parents Dorothea Dillman Tomlinson and Cleve Dillman.

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