Paula Domurat

Paula “Bolcia” Domurat who lived a full and joyful life, passed away on April 30, 2026 at 97 years young. She was born in 1928 in Augustów, a lake town in northeastern Poland. At the age of twelve, her father was arrested and taken as a political prisoner in Russia. Following the Soviet occupation of eastern Poland, during WII, Paula, her mother, sister, and younger brother, were exiled to labor camps in Siberia. After Germany attacked the Soviet Union in 1941, the USSR signed an agreement with the Polish government-in-exile, resulting in amnesty for hundreds of thousands of Polish citizens who had been imprisoned or deported to Siberia. Paula and her family began their journey to freedom—traveling through Persia and India before eventually settling in Tengeru, Tanzania, where they lived in a Polish refugee camp established by the Catholic Church. There, over the course of six years, Paula continued her education and was active in scouting. After the war, the family was reunited with her father in England. It was there that Paula met Eric (d. 2011), a Polish officer, whom she married. Their first daughter, Anna, was born in England and then they emigrated to the United States. They settled first in Baltimore and later in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, where they built a home and raised their children—Anna, George, and Barbara. Paula worked at Westinghouse, the New Jersey Division of Taxation, and the New Jersey Lottery Commission in Trenton. She was a woman of remarkable talent and generosity. She was an expert seamstress, created beautiful needlework, and taught her family how to make the best pierogi and chruściki as well as many other Polish traditions. She gave generously of her time even well into her eighties, knitting dozens of blankets for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia along with supporting women through her volunteer work with People in Transition at Rowan College South Jersey. Until a few weeks ago, she played a mean game of both Rummy and War. Above all, Paula was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was cherished by her grandchildren—Christopher, Matthew, and Veronica — who held a special place in her heart. She also cared deeply for her son-in-law Victor, future son-in-law Patrick and her daughter-in-law Laura. Her love expanded to include her large and close-knit extended family, including her siblings, nieces, nephews, their children, her step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the many “adopted” family members who lovingly called her “Babcia.” A Catholic Mass and celebration of Paula’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 12:30pm at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in the Chapel at the back of the cemetery, 654 Ferry Road Doylestown, PA 18901. Interment immediately following in the Our Lady of Czestochowa cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that memorial contributions be made to the Rowan College of South Jersey Foundation to help students build brighter futures. Contributions made by mail may be made payable to the Rowan College of South Jersey Foundation and mailed to: Rowan College of South Jersey Foundation 1400 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ 08080 Attn: Foundation – Paula Domurat Scholarship For condolences, please visit www.boucherfuneralhome.com.

Paula Domurat

September 5, 1928 - April 30, 2026