Paula Jean Knish Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Paula Jean Knish of Hillsborough, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 19, 2025 at the age of 83. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paula Jean Knish to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Knish and Margaret Lloyd Knish; her grandsons, Johnathon Gregory Taylor, Jason Leone and Robert G Turich; and her aunts, Irene Knish (Joe) and Mary Knish Jancosek (Tom).
She is survived by: her friends, Andy Flowers, Bill, Alice Keller, Veronica, Daryl, Karen, Michelle Rohe and Ann Jones; her daughters, Dr. Carrie Turich Taylor (Gregory) and Christine Louise Leone (Bruce); her grandsons, Dr. Joshua Holden Jennings (Alice Stamatakis), Dr. Alexander Leone (Maren) and Benjamin Leone; and her great grandchildren, Atticus Jennings, Calix Jennings and Juniper Jennings.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 27th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Clements Funeral Home (1105 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705).
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the following non-profit 501 (c)(3) organizations (Tax deduction eligible): 30SH HAI Foundation, Inc./30SH Equine Rescue, Hillsborough, NC. 30SH is a rescue and sanctuary for abused, injured or forsaken horses established in loving memory of Paula Jean Knish's grandson, Johnathon Gregory Taylor (1996 – 2014). Visit their website: 30SH.org where donations can be made through PayPal: 30SH HAI Foundation, Inc@30SHRescue478 or mail a check to 4400 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, Saving Grace (a NC Dog Rescue), Wake Forest, NC, Visit their website: savinggracenc.org to donate a gift or send a check donation, please mail it to: P.O. Box 1649, Wake Forest, NC 27588, Facilitate Rescue, Inc. A NC Cat rescue, Visit their website: facilitaterescue.org to donate.
