Obituary of Paula Curliss

Paula Curliss, 55 of Pitman, NJ passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A graduate of Vineland High School, Class of 1977, she attended Adelphi University in Long Island for her undergraduate degree in speech pathology and audiology. She then attended Gallaudet University in Washington, DC for her first master's degree in deaf education. Returning to New Jersey, she worked as a speech therapist for the Lower Cape May Regional School District. While at LCMRS, she also provided signed (ASL) interpretations for school plays at the high and middle schools. Leaving LCMRS, Paula moved to Boston to pursue her Doctoral studies at Boston University and the University of Connecticut. During the final 22 years of her life, she worked at Crozer Keystone Health System and recently at Springhill Hospital Balance Center as an audiologist as well as for Rudolfo Diaz, MD in Vineland. Paula taught an audiology course at Gloucester County College, yoga in Sewell and signed for the hearing impaired in court proceedings. She was a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association, Yoga Alliance, and ZBE/Choabes. Paula was predeceased by her parents, John E. and Margaret (Pelosi) Curliss and her K9 babies, Jake and Belle. She is survived by her brother, Gregory (Ginny), sister, Jacqueline (Ron) Pierson and nephew, John C. Curliss all of Vineland, 2 aunts, Pauline (Rex) Kaufman and Lenore (Jerry) Foster, numerous cousins and a large family of close friends throughout the world. Paula loved to read, travel and was a devoted yoga practitioner which took her to many retreats. A life cut short but well lived, she did it her way!! All services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 2755 S. Lincoln Ave., Vineland. Donations in Paula's name may be made to the following charities; Sierra Club, 1003 Woodlawn Ave., Clarks Summit, Pa 18411, Gift of Life Family House, 401 Callowhill Street Philadelphia, Pa 19123 or CCSPCA, 1244 N. Delsea Dr. Vineland, NJ 08360.