Paula Shaer October 11, 2025

Brockton, MA native, Paula R. L. Shaer passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 in Canton, MA. Devoted daughter of the late Julia & Morris Shaer.

A graduate of Boston and Hofstra universities, she spent her professional career in higher education beginning as Assistant Publicity Director at Colby-Sawyer College, New London, N.H. She left N.H. to become Assistant Director of Public Relations at Emerson College where she was instrumental in establishing the Emerson College Parents Association. In the mid-60’s Paula moved to Long Island and to the State University of New York College at Farmingdale. There she was Admissions Counselor, Director of Admissions, Dean of Admissions and Records. While there she was listed in Who’s Who in American Women and subsequently a recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence. After 30 years at Farmingdale, she retired from her position as it’s Dean of Enrollment Management. She returned to Massachusetts, settling into her new life at Orchard Cove, a retirement community in Canton. During her years there, new friendships were forged and life-long friendships renewed.

Paula leaves her much-loved family on Long Island, her cousins in Maryland and Massachusetts, as well as her extended, adopted family in Massachusetts and New York whose support and love sustained her over a lifetime. Paula will be lovingly remembered by family and friends for her thoughtful ways. There was no holiday too big or small that didn’t warrant a card and a handwritten note from her, and she always made sure to let her loved ones know they were in her thoughts and heart.

Graveside services will be held at Agudas Achim Cemetery, 1000 Lancaster Street (off Pearl Street), Brockton at 11:00AM, Thursday, October 16, 2025. Family and friends are invited to lunch at Orchard Cove, 1 Del Pond Drive immediately following the burial.

Donations may be made in Paula’s memory to the National MS Society, 101 H First Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451, The American Heart Association, P.O. Box 78851, Phoenix, AZ 85062, The Orchard Cove Scholarship Fund, 1 Del Pond Drive, Canton, MA 02021 or the charity of choice.