In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Paulina's memory to:

The Guild for Exceptional Children
260 68th Street Brooklyn, NY  11220

Beloved daughter of Kathe and the late Gustav Perl. Loving younger sister of Barbara McCauley (née Perl) and Stephen Perl. Survived by her brother-in-law, J. Keith McCauley, her sister-in-law, Carolyn Perl, her nephews, James and Adam (Jackie), and her great-niece, Kaitlyn.

Born in 1961, Paulina attended public school and was associated with The Guild for Exceptional Children for over fifty years. She was involved in workshops at the Guild, and she loved to participate in the shows that were staged annually by the Guild.

Paulina's interests included swimming, bowling, singing, dancing, latch hook, puzzles and reading TV Guide . She knew facts of all the stars and loved to share her knowledge. Her love of music included artists such as Pavarotti, Michael Jackson, and, from Germany, Tony Marshall. Paulina loved to travel with her parents and over the years, she visited Germany, Rio de Janeiro, and m ade two pilgrimages to Fatima.

For years, Paulina faithfully attended mass at Our Lady of Angels, where she loved to carry the gifts to the altar during the offertory. Paulina loved to shop in her neighborhood, and she had a big smile to share with both her neighbors and the local merchants. If you were Paulina's friend, you were her friend for life.

Paulina was a gentle, kind, compassionate, loving, funny, caring and empathetic soul. She will forever be in our hearts. Our earth angel is now heaven's angel.