Paula Reddington

Groton — Paula J. Reddington of Groton, formerly of Billerica, Mass., and Reno, Nev., born in Everett, Mass., on April 19, 1945, passed unexpectedly into eternal life on April 30, 2016. She is the daughter of the late Everett N. Reddington Sr. and Marcia E. (Stevens) Reddington. She was predeceased by her sisters, Marcia “Cookie” Brennan and Diane Zebny.

Paula is survived by her daughter, Sharon Tracia and her husband, Louis, of Shrewsbury, Mass., her son, Richard Ogonowsky and his wife, Heather, of Centerville, Mass., and her daughter, Cindi Bryte and her husband, David, of Groton. She is survived by her grandchildren, Cameron Tracia, Lauren and Olivia Ogonowsky, Joshua and Sierra Bryte; her brother, Everett Reddington and his wife, Irene, of Billerica; and her sister, Norma Doucette and her husband, John, of Litchfield, N.H.; as well as her former husband, Richard Ogonowsky of San Mateo, Calif.; her brother-in-law, David Zebny of Naples, Fla.; and an extended family of many beloved nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews, as well as many dear friends near and far.

Paula graduated from Billerica Memorial High School in 1963. She made her home in many places, but Billerica and Reno were where she considered home. She worked at Harrah’s in Reno and New Orleans, and then the Silver Legacy in Reno as the wardrobe manager. Paula moved to Groton in 1999, where she took over as uniform operations manager of Foxwoods. She loved her family and was so proud of her children and grandchildren. They were her pride and joy.

A celebration of Paula’s life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, at the First Congregational Church in Billerica, Mass.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www. shrinershospitals.org/Donate or to the Barnstable Firefighters Association, 3249 Main St., PO Box 94, Barnstable, MA 02630.