Paula S Kichinko

Paula S. Kichinko, 72 of Monessen, went to be with the Lord, whom she loved with all her heart, soul and mind on Monday October 19 at The Pines of Mt. Lebanon. Daughter of her treasured mother, the late Loretta Gladys Brandemarte, Paula was born on July 3 1955 in the former Charleroi Monessen Hospital. She was a 1973 Graduate of Monessen High School and received her B.S. in social work at Seton Hill University Her education and dedication to others allowed her to work for many years up to her retirement from the Area Agency of Aging, where she was able to use her natural ability to care for and touch many lives of the people she served. Paula lived her life for Jesus and worshipped for decades as a member of the Christian Center Church in Rostraver Twp.  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband George Hichinko and her brother Roger Brandemarte.  She is survived by her loving sisters Becky Lepley and husband Rich of Boswell PA and Mary Lynn Brown and her husband Jim of Mt. Lebanon, PA Also by her nieces and nephews who she adored, Zachary, Brienne, Jessa, Roger, Nick, and James: along with her great- nieces and nephews Cooper, Grayson, Campbell, Liam, Roman, Dominick, Vinny, Nina and Owen. The family would like to especially thank the staff at the pines for taking great care of Paula during her time there. And a very special thank you to her at home caretaker, Valerie Farias, whom Paula adored, for her time, care and dedication. For all that knew Paula, as a daughter, a sister, a wife, as an aunt, a friend, a colleague, you knew that she had a big heart and an abundance of love through Jesus to share with all those she encountered.  that love she shared was the greatest gift she could give to those around her and we can carry that with us as she will be forever in our hearts and memories. As per Paula's wishes in lieu of flowers please donate to someone in need.  Friends will be received on Sunday October 25 from 1 pm until 5 pm in the Robert A. Billick funeral Home Inc Grand Blvd and Marion Ave Monessen PA. Online condolences can be left at www.billicksfuneralhome.com i