In Loving Memory of Paula Hedges — In Lieu of Flowers, Support Her Grandchildren’s Education

Please consider honoring Paula’s legacy by supporting the educational fund for her cherished grandchildren: Ethan, Hunter, and Opal. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating the equivalent amount to Paula’s grandchildren’s educational funds.

Our beloved Paula Hedges passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by family and love. Paula was a devoted mother, grandmother, neighbor, and friend—always the first to show up with a warm hug, a hot meal, and a listening ear. She poured her heart into her family and took special joy in her grandchildren: Ethan, Hunter, and Opal.

In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Paula in a way that reflects what mattered most to her—investing in her grandchildren’s future. All donations to this GoFundMe will go directly to an educational fund for Ethan, Hunter, and Opal to help with tuition, books, training, and other education-related needs as they continue to grow into the kind, capable people Paula knew they would become.

How funds will be used

• 100% of donations (net of GoFundMe/processing fees) will be deposited into a dedicated Educational Fund for Ethan, Hunter, and Opal.

• Funds may support qualifying educational expenses such as tuition, fees, books/supplies, tutoring, testing, or approved programs.

• We will provide periodic updates on total funds raised and how they’re being allocated so donors can see the impact of their gifts.

Paula believed deeply in hard work, learning, and opportunity. Supporting her grandchildren’s education is a tangible way to carry forward her love, values, and the many acts of kindness she shared with all of us.

Other ways to give (optional)

If you prefer to contribute by check or directly to the children’s education accounts, please contact the family at [your email/phone] for mailing and account details. We’re grateful for every expression of support—notes, prayers, memories, and gifts of any size.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping us celebrate Paula’s life and invest in the futures of Ethan, Hunter, and Opal. Your generosity honors her legacy in exactly the way she would have loved.

—with gratitude,

The Hedges Family