Paula J. Yardley
Paula J. Yardley, age 78, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri.
Paula was born the daughter of Adolophus and Maude (Gaudet) Orino on July 7, 1941, in Rumford, Maine. She was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford, Maine. After high school, she attended the University of Maine, Bangor, Maine, graduating with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education. Paula was united in marriage to Emil Yardley on February 17, 1984, in Reno, Nevada. He survives of the home. She worked as a school teacher and as an airline stewardess for many years. Paula also worked for Walsworth Publishing for over 10 years. She enjoyed crocheting, painting, and reading. Paula loved social media.
Survivors include her husband, Emil Yardley of the home; two sons, Steve Yardley of Ludlow, Missouri, and Jim Yardley of Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Debbie Yardley of Chillicothe, Missouri, and Dena Yardley of Derby, Kansas; fifteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and two brothers, Dr. James Orino and wife Wanda of Rumford, Maine, and Daniel Orino and wife Irene of Acton, Maine. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Richard and David Orino.
A scheduled visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Sunday, October 27, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and on Sunday, October 27, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Services in Rumford, Maine will be held at a later date under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Rumford, Maine. Memorial contributions may be made the Forest O. Triplett Animal Shelter and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at
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Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.