Paulette A. McJunkin, age 85, of Troy and formerly of St. Marys, passed away 1:35 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She was born October 3, 1927 in Rochefort, Belgium to the late Eugene and Maria Pemers Collin. She was married to John R. McJunkin, Jr. on November 30, 1946 and he preceded her in death July 8, 1979, and also one sister.

Paulette is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, John and Marcia McJunkin of St. Marys, Jerry McJunkin of Troy; two granddaughters, Michelle (Jason) Hawkins of Whitehouse, Nicole (Zach) Gannon of Anna;  and two great-grandchildren, Caleb and Chloe Baughman of Anna.

Paulette graduated from high school in Belgium. She did volunteer work at the former Stouder Memorial Hospital in Troy, and was with Welcome Wagon of Troy. She enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe.

There will be a private graveside service at Forest Hills Memorial Gardens, Tipp City on Saturday. Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy. Contributions may be given in her memory to the American Lung Association.