Paula Ann Martin, 60, of Kankakee, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at Shapiro Developmental Center.

A celebration of life will be held from 5-6 p. m. Thursday, February 7 ^th , at the First Baptist Church in Marseilles. A memorial service will start at 6 p. m. Thursday at the church with Pastor Troy Tvrdik officiating. Seals-Campbell Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

She was born May 30, 1958 in Evanston to Paul and Rosemary (Boetto) Martin.

Paula was born with Down's Syndrome and had been a resident of Misericordia Home in Chicago and then a longtime resident of Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee. At Shapiro, Paula was very happy and received wonderful, loving care.

Paula is survived by her mother, Rosemary Boetto Martin of Marseilles; two brothers, Kurt Martin of Minooka and Brock Martin of Marseilles; three nieces and one nephew, Kristin, Jordan, Brooke and Shobi (Prudence) Martin; and aunts and uncles, Ron and Monica Boetto and Dan and Antoinette (Boetto) McGinnis.

She was preceded in death by her father; a brother, Paul T. Martin; a sister, Nancy Carol Martin-Oliver; and one nephew, Silas Martin.

Memorials may be given to the Neurofibromatosis Foundation, the Seattle Sutton Marseilles Museum, or the First Baptist Church in Marseilles.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

815-795-5151 www.sealscampbell.com