Paula (Mooney) Darrow of Endwell, 82, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 13, 2023, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Susquehanna, PA, the daughter of Alice and John Mooney who predeceased her. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Berwin (Bub/Bob) Darrow; daughters, Lynne and Peter Windover, and Jodie and John Vanderveer; beloved grandchildren, Aaron and Marie Windover, Leah and Jonathan DeVita, Kathryn Vanderveer, and Grace Vanderveer; and great-grandchildren, Samuel and Emily DeVita and Alana Windover. In addition, she is survived by brother Michael and Judy Mooney; brothers-in-law Fred Krause, Evan and Susan Darrow, Clyde Stockholm; and sisters-in-law Linda Mooney, Winifred Conrad; and many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She is predeceased by brothers, Joseph and Delores Mooney, John (Jack) Mooney, and Paul Mooney; sisters Moira and David Kane, Sheila Krause; brother-in-law, Louis Conrad, sisters-in-law, Marilyn and Carl Pease (Ethel Pease), Anita Stockholm, Donna and Gerald Wayman, nephews, Eric Krause, Daniel Kane, and John Conrad; and niece, Kristine Krause. Paula graduated from Laurel Hill Academy in Susquehanna, PA. She was a dedicated Administrative Assistant at Mom’s House, and continued volunteering after retirement. Her greatest joy was time shared with her family. She was a talented seamstress, cook and baker. Paula and Berwin enjoyed traveling in their RV to see family and spending time in Florida and on Lake Ontario. She will be deeply missed. The family would like to thank Paula’s doctors, especially Dr. Mikloucich and Dr. Floyd, Lourdes Hospice team, especially her Nurse Jessica, and long-time caregivers / companions, especially, Rosalind, Kim, Connie and Kathy. She was a member of the Church of the Holy Family, Endwell.
A Funeral Mass will be offered at Church of the Holy Family, Endwell, Thursday October 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell. The family will receive friends at the Leon Pucedo Funeral Home, 1905 Watson Blvd, Endicott, on Wednesday October 18th from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in memory of Paula may be made to Mom's House, 770 Harry L Dr, Johnson City, NY 13790, or Alzheimer’s Disease Research at BrightFocus Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Dr, Clarksburg, MD 20871.